RULES COMMITTEE: 8/14/2024
Item: B.1
File ID: ROGC 24-645
TO: Honorable Mayor & FROM: Toni J. Taber, CMC
City Council City Clerk
SUBJECT: The Public Record DATE: August 14, 2024
August 1 – August 8, 2024
ITEMS FILED FOR THE PUBLIC RECORD
Letters from Boards, Commissions, and Committees
Letters from the Public Comment:
1. Letter from Andrea Chung, dated August 1, 2024, regarding: Ban City-Sponsored Travel to Israel.
2. Letter from Ramesh Konda, dated August 2, 2024, regarding: Invitation to India Parade and Independence Day celebrations on Aug 10th, 2024.
3. Letter from PG&E PSPS Customer Strategy Officer, dated August 2, 2024, regarding:
PG&E PSPS 7/20-7/21 PSPS – Request for Feedback.
4 -15. Letters from 12 members of the public, dated August 5 – 6, 2024, regarding: use 115 acres to address SJ needs.
16. Letter from Hung Ba Vo, dated August 6, 2024, regarding: Protect Our Parks:
Definition of Chartered Parkland.
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Toni J. Taber, CMC
City Clerk
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To:Rules and Open Government Committee Agendas <[email protected]> From: Andrea Chung
Sent: Thursday, August 1, 2024 12:42 PM
To: City Clerk <[email protected]>
Subject: Ban City-Sponsored Travel to Israel
San Jose City Clerk ,
I urge you to take action and ban city-authorized travel to Israel. In 2022, the City Council blocked then-Mayor Sam Liccardo from traveling to Qatar due to concerns about that country's human rights record, yet said nothing when he made a taxpayer funded official trip to Israel in 2019. As Israel's extreme violations of human rights grow day by day, I ask that you act consistently and institute a policy ending official City travel to Israel.
Today, residents of San Jose are hurting, witnessing families and innocent civilians being killed by Israel in Gaza, the West Bank, and East Jerusalem. Over the past 100+ days, Israel has killed over 27,000 Palestinians, besieged educational, cultural, and medical institutions in Gaza, and committed countless human rights violations against the Palestinian people.
According to the United Nations Human Rights Office in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, these violations include the targeted destruction of civilian infrastructure, the intentional deprivation of food, water, and healthcare from the civilian population of Gaza, and the indefinite detention of Gazans without trial.
In 2019, the City Council rejected then-Mayor Liccardo’s trip to Qatar based on a report by Amnesty International that Qatar had committed human rights abuses. Here is how Amnesty International described Israel’s human rights record before that country began its military invasion of Gaza:
“Israel’s continuing oppressive and discriminatory system of governing Palestinians in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories (OPT) constituted a system of apartheid, and Israeli officials committed the crime of apartheid under international law.” 8/6/24, 11:16 AM Mail - Rules and Open Government Committee Agendas - Outlook https://outlook.office365.com/mail/[email protected]/inbox/id/AAQkADhhYzk3NTk1LTBmZDAtNDc4Yi1hN2Q0LTZjNmZjNTk5MT… 1/2 Public Record: 1
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The Amnesty International report further noted that Israel has “imposed arbitrary restrictions on freedom of movement and closures that amounted to collective punishment” and employs “torture and other ill-treatment” against Palestinian detainees.
These are serious and ongoing human rights abuses that require our City to act consistently and institute a policy against official travel to Israel to avoid lending legitimacy to these unconscionable acts.
We cannot ignore the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. We need to see concrete action from the San Jose City Council to pressure Israel as it carries out a genocide with the U.S.'s financial and diplomatic backing. I ask that you safeguard our city’s commitment to human rights just as you did in 2022. Ban city authorized travel to Israel now.
Andrea Chung
San Jose, California 95112
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Fw: Invitation to India Parade and Independence Day celebrations on Aug 10th, 2024 City Clerk <[email protected]>
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From: Ramesh Konda
Sent: Friday, August 2, 2024 1:51 PM
To: City Clerk <[email protected]>
Subject: Invitation to India Parade and Independence Day celebrations on Aug 10th, 2024 Dear Toni Taber, City Clerk, City of San Jose,
Greetings! I would like to request you to share the following invitation as appropriate with your City officials.
Thank you so much for your help and coordination. Have a wonderful day.
Sincerely,
Dr. Ramesh Konda
*********************************************************************** Dear Honorable Mayor, City Council Members and the Staff, City of San Jose, On behalf of the Association of Indo Americans (AIA), we cordially invite the Honorable Mayor, City Council Members and the Staff from your City office to join us among the group of Distinguished Guests at the India's Independence Day celebrations on Aug 10th, 2024 at 3:00 pm at Discovery Meadow Park, 180 Woz way, San Jose, CA.
We have added a parade (from 111 Almaden Ave, San Jose to 475 Vine Street, San Jose) to the event starting from 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm followed by Flag hoisting and messages from invited 8/6/24, 11:23 AM Mail - Rules and Open Government Committee Agendas - Outlook https://outlook.office365.com/mail/[email protected]/inbox/id/AAQkADhhYzk3NTk1LTBmZDAtNDc4Yi1hN2Q0LTZjNmZjNTk5MT… 1/3 Public Record: 2
This message is from outside the City email system. Do not open links or attachments from untrusted sources. dignitaries/elected officials at 5:00 pm. This will be historic and the 1st time in Downtown San Jose. We will start assembling for the parade beginning at 3:00 pm at 111 Almaden Ave, San Jose.
You are welcome to come in an “Open Top or Convertible” vehicle to ride in and greet the viewers along the parade route. You are welcome to put your named banner on the vehicle and give out any publicity material and anything you want to share along the parade route and at the event. Alternatively, your team can choose to be a walking group part of the parade. All options are open. Please let us know. Accordingly, we will make arrangements.
We will feel honored with the presence and inspiring messages at the gathering. Following is the event poster.
Please let me know your input. We will make arrangements to receive you at the gathering.
Thanks for your support.
Sincerely,
Dr. Ramesh Konda
Advisor, Association of Indo Americans (AIA)
www.aiaevents.org
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Safety and Enforcement Division Director
California Public Utilities Commission
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San Francisco, CA 94102
Feedback should be provided within 15 days from the issuance of this report. Comments should also be served on the service list for California Public Utilities Commission docket R.18-12-005.
Thank you,
PG&E PSPS Customer Strategy Officer
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8/6/24, 1220 PM Mail - Rules and Open Government Committee Agendas - Outlook FW: Dan Medeiros 95127 use 115 acre ... '1.- Download GJ Show email d' X FW: Dan Medeiros 95127 - use 115 acres to address SJ needs cc
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Dear Mayor Mahan and City Council,
The land use plan for the former Pleasant Hills Golf Course site is a unique opportunity for the City of San Jose to envision a development strategy in partnership with its residents. This is an unusually large, empty site that is very rare in our community. Its development provides an opportunity to address multiple needs.
Statement of Principles from community members:
Housing and adequate parking with a gradual transition from existing single family homes on Flint Ave and Vista Verde Ave to higher density, including 15%+ affordable housing interspersed on site (such as for seniors, firefighters, teachers, service workers, etc.) Significant amounts of on-site parkland and green space. Development on this site should include significant acreage of publicly accessible parkland, green space, and tree canopy and should prioritize native plants to maximize biodiversity and habitat value.
A mix of uses that includes jobs, high-quality recreational public space including a community center, and green space with quality retail and commercial facing White Rd.
Resilience to climate change. With the development of this site, the surrounding community will lose the cooling effect and stormwater absorption capability of the existing 115 acres of open space and tree canopy. To mitigate the impact of this loss, include green stormwater infrastructure and tree canopy in order to reduce flooding and heat island effect along with energy efficiency considerations.
A mix of transportation options that will directly benefit the residents of East San JosA©. Transportation facilitation that promotes the use of public transit and mitigates high volume campus entrance and egress on Flint Ave and Vista Verde Ave.
Dan Medeiros
95127
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FW: Ernest A Gonzales 95127 - use 115 acres to address SJ needs City Clerk <[email protected]>
Tue 8/6/2024 8:28 AM
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Sent: Tuesday, August 6, 2024 7:57 AM
To: District2 <[email protected]>; District3
<[email protected]>; District4 <[email protected]>; District5 <[email protected]>; District 6 <[email protected]>; District7 <[email protected]>; District8 <[email protected]>; District9 <[email protected]>; District 10 <[email protected]>; District1 <[email protected]>; The Office of Mayor Matt Mahan <[email protected]>; City Clerk <[email protected]> Subject: Ernest A Gonzales 95127 - use 115 acres to address SJ needs Dear Mayor Mahan and City Council,
The land use plan for the former Pleasant Hills Golf Course site is a unique opportunity for the City of San Jose to envision a development strategy in partnership with its residents. This is an unusually large, empty site that is very rare in our community. Its development provides an opportunity to address multiple needs.
Statement of Principles from community members:
Housing and adequate parking with a gradual transition from existing single family homes on Flint Ave and Vista Verde Ave to higher density, including 15%+ affordable housing interspersed on site (such as for seniors, firefighters, teachers, service workers, etc.) Significant amounts of on site parkland and green space. Development on this site should include significant acreage of publicly accessible parkland, green space, and tree canopy and should prioritize native plants to maximize biodiversity and habitat value.
A mix of uses that includes jobs, high quality recreational public space including a community center, and green space with quality retail and commercial facing White Rd.
Resilience to climate change. With the development of this site, the surrounding community will lose the cooling effect and stormwater absorption capability of the existing 115 acres of open space and tree canopy.
To mitigate the impact of this loss, include green stormwater infrastructure and tree canopy in order to reduce flooding and heat island effect along with energy efficiency considerations.
A mix of transportation options that will directly benefit the residents of East San José. Transportation facilitation that promotes the use of public transit and mitigates high volume campus entrance and egress on Flint Ave and Vista Verde Ave.
Ernest A Gonzales
95127
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Fw: Yolanda Amaro 95148 - use 115 acres to address SJ needs Agendadesk <[email protected]>
Tue 8/6/2024 5:02 PM
To:Rules and Open Government Committee Agendas <[email protected]> From: City Clerk <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 6, 2024 9:45 AM
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Subject: FW: Yolanda Amaro 95148 - use 115 acres to address SJ needs From: District 5 United
Sent: Tuesday, August 6, 2024 9:18 AM
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<[email protected]>; District4 <[email protected]>; District5 <[email protected]>; District 6 <[email protected]>; District7 <[email protected]>; District8 <[email protected]>; District9 <[email protected]>; District 10 <[email protected]>; District1 <[email protected]>; The Office of Mayor Matt Mahan <[email protected]>; City Clerk <[email protected]> Subject: Yolanda Amaro 95148 - use 115 acres to address SJ needs Dear Mayor Mahan and City Council,
The land use plan for the former Pleasant Hills Golf Course site is a unique opportunity for the City of San Jose to envision a development strategy in partnership with its residents. This is an unusually large, empty site that is very rare in our community. Its development provides an opportunity to address multiple needs.
Statement of Principles from community members:
Housing and adequate parking with a gradual transition from existing single family homes on Flint Ave and Vista Verde Ave to higher density, including 15%+ affordable housing interspersed on site (such as for seniors, firefighters, teachers, service workers, etc.) Significant amounts of on site parkland and green space. Development on this site should include significant acreage of publicly accessible parkland, green space, and tree canopy and should prioritize native plants to maximize biodiversity and habitat value.
A mix of uses that includes jobs, high quality recreational public space including a community center, and green space with quality retail and commercial facing White Rd.
Resilience to climate change. With the development of this site, the surrounding community will lose the cooling effect and stormwater absorption capability of the existing 115 acres of open space and tree canopy.
To mitigate the impact of this loss, include green stormwater infrastructure and tree canopy in order to reduce flooding and heat island effect along with energy efficiency considerations.
A mix of transportation options that will directly benefit the residents of East San José. Transportation facilitation that promotes the use of public transit and mitigates high volume campus entrance and egress on Flint Ave and Vista Verde Ave.
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Yolanda Amaro
95148
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Fw: LORENA MENDOZA 95148 - use 115 acres to address SJ needs Agendadesk <[email protected]>
Tue 8/6/2024 12:58 PM
To:Rules and Open Government Committee Agendas <[email protected]> From: City Clerk <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 6, 2024 12:53 PM
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Subject: FW: LORENA MENDOZA 95148 - use 115 acres to address SJ needs From: District 5 United <
Sent: Tuesday, August 6, 2024 12:36 PM
To: District2 <[email protected]>; District3
<[email protected]>; District4 <[email protected]>; District5 <[email protected]>; District 6 <[email protected]>; District7 <[email protected]>; District8 <[email protected]>; District9 <[email protected]>; District 10 <[email protected]>; District1 <[email protected]>; The Office of Mayor Matt Mahan <[email protected]>; City Clerk <[email protected]> Subject: LORENA MENDOZA 95148 - use 115 acres to address SJ needs Dear Mayor Mahan and City Council,
The land use plan for the former Pleasant Hills Golf Course site is a unique opportunity for the City of San Jose to envision a development strategy in partnership with its residents. This is an unusually large, empty site that is very rare in our community. Its development provides an opportunity to address multiple needs.
Statement of Principles from community members:
Housing and adequate parking with a gradual transition from existing single family homes on Flint Ave and Vista Verde Ave to higher density, including 15%+ affordable housing interspersed on site (such as for seniors, firefighters, teachers, service workers, etc.) Significant amounts of on site parkland and green space. Development on this site should include significant acreage of publicly accessible parkland, green space, and tree canopy and should prioritize native plants to maximize biodiversity and habitat value.
A mix of uses that includes jobs, high quality recreational public space including a community center, and green space with quality retail and commercial facing White Rd.
Resilience to climate change. With the development of this site, the surrounding community will lose the cooling effect and stormwater absorption capability of the existing 115 acres of open space and tree canopy.
To mitigate the impact of this loss, include green stormwater infrastructure and tree canopy in order to reduce flooding and heat island effect along with energy efficiency considerations.
A mix of transportation options that will directly benefit the residents of East San José. Transportation facilitation that promotes the use of public transit and mitigates high volume campus entrance and egress on Flint Ave and Vista Verde Ave.
LORENA MENDOZA
95148
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Fw: Mnih Pham 95116 - use 115 acres to address SJ needs Agendadesk <[email protected]>
Tue 8/6/2024 4:03 PM
To:Rules and Open Government Committee Agendas <[email protected]> From: City Clerk <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 6, 2024 4:02 PM
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Subject: FW: Mnih Pham 95116 - use 115 acres to address SJ needs From: District 5 United
Sent: Tuesday, August 6, 2024 3:13 PM
To: ; District2 <[email protected]>; District3
<[email protected]>; District4 <[email protected]>; District5 <[email protected]>; District 6 <[email protected]>; District7 <[email protected]>; District8 <[email protected]>; District9 <[email protected]>; District 10 <[email protected]>; District1 <[email protected]>; The Office of Mayor Matt Mahan <[email protected]>; City Clerk <[email protected]> Subject: Mnih Pham 95116 - use 115 acres to address SJ needs Dear Mayor Mahan and City Council,
The land use plan for the former Pleasant Hills Golf Course site is a unique opportunity for the City of San Jose to envision a development strategy in partnership with its residents. This is an unusually large, empty site that is very rare in our community. Its development provides an opportunity to address multiple needs.
Statement of Principles from community members:
Housing and adequate parking with a gradual transition from existing single family homes on Flint Ave and Vista Verde Ave to higher density, including 15%+ affordable housing interspersed on site (such as for seniors, firefighters, teachers, service workers, etc.) Significant amounts of on-site parkland and green space. Development on this site should include significant acreage of publicly accessible parkland, green space, and tree canopy and should prioritize native plants to maximize biodiversity and habitat value.
A mix of uses that includes jobs, high-quality recreational public space including a community center, and green space with quality retail and commercial facing White Rd.
Resilience to climate change. With the development of this site, the surrounding community will lose the cooling effect and stormwater absorption capability of the existing 115 acres of open space and tree canopy.
To mitigate the impact of this loss, include green stormwater infrastructure and tree canopy in order to reduce flooding and heat island effect along with energy efficiency considerations.
A mix of transportation options that will directly benefit the residents of East San José. Transportation facilitation that promotes the use of public transit and mitigates high volume campus entrance and egress on Flint Ave and Vista Verde Ave.
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Mnih Pham
95116
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Fw: HUNG BA VO 95127 – Protect Our Parks: Definition of Chartered Parkland Agendadesk <[email protected]>
Tue 8/6/2024 4:05 PM
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Subject: FW: HUNG BA VO 95127 – Protect Our Parks: Definition of Chartered Parkland From: San Jose United
Sent: Tuesday, August 6, 2024 3:52 PM
To: ; District2 <[email protected]>; District3 <[email protected]>; District4 <[email protected]>; District5 <[email protected]>; District 6 <[email protected]>; District7 <[email protected]>; District8 <[email protected]>; District9 <[email protected]>; District 10 <[email protected]>; District1 <[email protected]>; The Office of Mayor Matt Mahan <[email protected]>; City Clerk <[email protected]> Subject: HUNG BA VO 95127 – Protect Our Parks: Definition of Chartered Parkland Dear San Jose City Council,
Protect Our Parks. We ask you to ensure that the definition of parkland fully protects existing, under construction, and planned parks in the City of San Jose.
Parks are important to the residents of San Jose across the city. Rich or poor, young or old, regardless of ethnicity, religion, gender, or ability: parks are important to us all – for our physical health, our mental health, and the health of the community.
The City Charter states the public parks of the City shall be inalienable unless otherwise authorized by the affirmative votes of the majority of the electors voting on such a proposition in each case. Further, the Charter states as used herein public park means any and all lands of the City which have been or are dedicated, improved and opened to the public for public park purposes. Additionally, the staff’s memo (https://www.sanjoseca.gov/home/showdocument?id=108319&t=638406648249390275) notes:
“Opened to the public for public park purposes means that the public can access the park and enjoy the space. In other words, the City has made the space useable and safe for the public to use. This also includes open space in its natural condition with minimal or no improvements that are intended to be opened to the public.”
I urge the Council to ensure parks are protected in their entirety. Whether improved parks, or unimproved parks that focus public access on contemplative, passive enjoyment of the natural environment and its biological resources. I urge the Council to push for precise and expansive language to provide the maximum protection of our park lands. I also urge the Council to recommend that the City take steps to ensure the 8/6/24, 4:50 PM Mail - Rules and Open Government Committee Agendas - Outlook https://outlook.office365.com/mail/[email protected]/inbox/id/AAQkADhhYzk3NTk1LTBmZDAtNDc4Yi1hN2Q0LTZjNmZjNTk5MT… 1/2 Public Record: 12
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Protect Our Parks.
Sincerely,
HUNG BA VO
95127-
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Fw: Denise Alejandro 95127 - use 115 acres to address SJ needs Agendadesk <[email protected]>
Wed 8/7/2024 9:00 AM
To:Rules and Open Government Committee Agendas <[email protected]> From: City Clerk <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 7, 2024 7:44 AM
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Subject: FW: Denise Alejandro 95127 - use 115 acres to address SJ needs From: District 5 United
Sent: Tuesday, August 6, 2024 4:27 PM
To: ; [email protected]; District2 <[email protected]>; District3 <[email protected]>; District4 <[email protected]>; District5 <[email protected]>; District 6 <[email protected]>; District7 <[email protected]>; District8 <[email protected]>; District9 <[email protected]>; District 10 <[email protected]>; District1 <[email protected]>; The Office of Mayor Matt Mahan <[email protected]>; City Clerk <[email protected]> Subject: Denise Alejandro 95127 - use 115 acres to address SJ needs Dear Mayor Mahan and City Council,
The land use plan for the former Pleasant Hills Golf Course site is a unique opportunity for the City of San Jose to envision a development strategy in partnership with its residents. This is an unusually large, empty site that is very rare in our community. Its development provides an opportunity to address multiple needs.
Statement of Principles from community members:
Housing and adequate parking with a gradual transition from existing single family homes on Flint Ave and Vista Verde Ave to higher density, including 15%+ affordable housing interspersed on site (such as for seniors, firefighters, teachers, service workers, etc.) Significant amounts of on-site parkland and green space. Development on this site should include significant acreage of publicly accessible parkland, green space, and tree canopy and should prioritize native plants to maximize biodiversity and habitat value.
A mix of uses that includes jobs, high-quality recreational public space including a community center, and green space with quality retail and commercial facing White Rd.
Resilience to climate change. With the development of this site, the surrounding community will lose the cooling effect and stormwater absorption capability of the existing 115 acres of open space and tree canopy.
To mitigate the impact of this loss, include green stormwater infrastructure and tree canopy in order to reduce flooding and heat island effect along with energy efficiency considerations.
A mix of transportation options that will directly benefit the residents of East San José. Transportation facilitation that promotes the use of public transit and mitigates high volume campus entrance and egress on Flint Ave and Vista Verde Ave.
A beautiful dog park like Piedmont Road
A track for exercise /walk around like Campbell/Winchester 8/8/24, 10:23 AM Mail - Rules and Open Government Committee Agendas - Outlook https://outlook.office365.com/mail/[email protected]/inbox/id/AAQkADhhYzk3NTk1LTBmZDAtNDc4Yi1hN2Q0LTZjNmZjNTk5MT… 1/2 Public Record: 13
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A county Park (Extension to raging waters) Trees Provide shade picnic areas needed Add snack shack/ flat area w/water spray /fountain for public to Cool off.
Beautiful Ramp to crossover from raging Waters parking on Tully Road Denise Alejandro
95127
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Fw: Denise Alejandro 95127 - use 115 acres to address SJ needs Agendadesk <[email protected]>
Wed 8/7/2024 9:00 AM
To:Rules and Open Government Committee Agendas <[email protected]> From: City Clerk <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 7, 2024 7:45 AM
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Subject: FW: Denise Alejandro 95127 - use 115 acres to address SJ needs From: District 5 United
Sent: Tuesday, August 6, 2024 4:27 PM
To: ; ; District2 <[email protected]>; District3
<[email protected]>; District4 <[email protected]>; District5 <[email protected]>; District 6 <[email protected]>; District7 <[email protected]>; District8 <[email protected]>; District9 <[email protected]>; District 10 <[email protected]>; District1 <[email protected]>; The Office of Mayor Matt Mahan <[email protected]>; City Clerk <[email protected]> Subject: Denise Alejandro 95127 - use 115 acres to address SJ needs Dear Mayor Mahan and City Council,
The land use plan for the former Pleasant Hills Golf Course site is a unique opportunity for the City of San Jose to envision a development strategy in partnership with its residents. This is an unusually large, empty site that is very rare in our community. Its development provides an opportunity to address multiple needs.
Statement of Principles from community members:
Housing and adequate parking with a gradual transition from existing single family homes on Flint Ave and Vista Verde Ave to higher density, including 15%+ affordable housing interspersed on site (such as for seniors, firefighters, teachers, service workers, etc.) Significant amounts of on site parkland and green space. Development on this site should include significant acreage of publicly accessible parkland, green space, and tree canopy and should prioritize native plants to maximize biodiversity and habitat value.
A mix of uses that includes jobs, high quality recreational public space including a community center, and green space with quality retail and commercial facing White Rd.
Resilience to climate change. With the development of this site, the surrounding community will lose the cooling effect and stormwater absorption capability of the existing 115 acres of open space and tree canopy.
To mitigate the impact of this loss, include green stormwater infrastructure and tree canopy in order to reduce flooding and heat island effect along with energy efficiency considerations.
A mix of transportation options that will directly benefit the residents of East San José. Transportation facilitation that promotes the use of public transit and mitigates high volume campus entrance and egress on Flint Ave and Vista Verde Ave.
A beautiful dog park like Piedmont Road
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A track for exercise /walk around like Campbell/Winchester A county Park (Extension to raging waters) Trees Provide shade picnic areas needed Add snack shack/ flat area w/water spray /fountain for public to Cool off.
Beautiful Ramp to crossover from raging Waters parking on Tully Road Denise Alejandro
95127
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Fw: richard hagner 95116 - use 115 acres to address SJ needs Agendadesk <[email protected]>
Wed 8/7/2024 9:00 AM
To:Rules and Open Government Committee Agendas <[email protected]> From: City Clerk <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 7, 2024 7:45 AM
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Subject: FW: richard hagner 95116 - use 115 acres to address SJ needs From: District 5 United
Sent: Tuesday, August 6, 2024 7:09 PM
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<[email protected]>; District4 <[email protected]>; District5 <[email protected]>; District 6 <[email protected]>; District7 <[email protected]>; District8 <[email protected]>; District9 <[email protected]>; District 10 <[email protected]>; District1 <[email protected]>; The Office of Mayor Matt Mahan <[email protected]>; City Clerk <[email protected]> Subject: richard hagner 95116 - use 115 acres to address SJ needs Dear Mayor Mahan and City Council,
The land use plan for the former Pleasant Hills Golf Course site is a unique opportunity for the City of San Jose to envision a development strategy in partnership with its residents. This is an unusually large, empty site that is very rare in our community. Its development provides an opportunity to address multiple needs.
Statement of Principles from community members:
Housing and adequate parking with a gradual transition from existing single family homes on Flint Ave and Vista Verde Ave to higher density, including 15%+ affordable housing interspersed on site (such as for seniors, firefighters, teachers, service workers, etc.) Significant amounts of on-site parkland and green space. Development on this site should include significant acreage of publicly accessible parkland, green space, and tree canopy and should prioritize native plants to maximize biodiversity and habitat value.
A mix of uses that includes jobs, high-quality recreational public space including a community center, and green space with quality retail and commercial facing White Rd.
Resilience to climate change. With the development of this site, the surrounding community will lose the cooling effect and stormwater absorption capability of the existing 115 acres of open space and tree canopy.
To mitigate the impact of this loss, include green stormwater infrastructure and tree canopy in order to reduce flooding and heat island effect along with energy efficiency considerations.
A mix of transportation options that will directly benefit the residents of East San José. Transportation facilitation that promotes the use of public transit and mitigates high volume campus entrance and egress on Flint Ave and Vista Verde Ave.
stop messing around, homeless encampments are out of control in our parks. 8/8/24, 10:24 AM Mail - Rules and Open Government Committee Agendas - Outlook https://outlook.office365.com/mail/[email protected]/inbox/id/AAQkADhhYzk3NTk1LTBmZDAtNDc4Yi1hN2Q0LTZjNmZjNTk5MT… 1/2 Public Record: 15
This message is from outside the City email system. Do not open links or attachments from untrusted sources. richard hagner
95116
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Fw: HUNG BA VO 95127 – Protect Our Parks: Definition of Chartered Parkland Agendadesk <[email protected]>
Tue 8/6/2024 4:05 PM
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Subject: FW: HUNG BA VO 95127 – Protect Our Parks: Definition of Chartered Parkland From: San Jose United
Sent: Tuesday, August 6, 2024 3:52 PM
To: ; District2 <[email protected]>; District3 <[email protected]>; District4 <[email protected]>; District5 <[email protected]>; District 6 <[email protected]>; District7 <[email protected]>; District8 <[email protected]>; District9 <[email protected]>; District 10 <[email protected]>; District1 <[email protected]>; The Office of Mayor Matt Mahan <[email protected]>; City Clerk <[email protected]> Subject: HUNG BA VO 95127 – Protect Our Parks: Definition of Chartered Parkland Dear San Jose City Council,
Protect Our Parks. We ask you to ensure that the definition of parkland fully protects existing, under construction, and planned parks in the City of San Jose.
Parks are important to the residents of San Jose across the city. Rich or poor, young or old, regardless of ethnicity, religion, gender, or ability: parks are important to us all – for our physical health, our mental health, and the health of the community.
The City Charter states the public parks of the City shall be inalienable unless otherwise authorized by the affirmative votes of the majority of the electors voting on such a proposition in each case. Further, the Charter states as used herein public park means any and all lands of the City which have been or are dedicated, improved and opened to the public for public park purposes. Additionally, the staff’s memo (https://www.sanjoseca.gov/home/showdocument?id=108319&t=638406648249390275) notes:
“Opened to the public for public park purposes means that the public can access the park and enjoy the space. In other words, the City has made the space useable and safe for the public to use. This also includes open space in its natural condition with minimal or no improvements that are intended to be opened to the public.”
I urge the Council to ensure parks are protected in their entirety. Whether improved parks, or unimproved parks that focus public access on contemplative, passive enjoyment of the natural environment and its biological resources. I urge the Council to push for precise and expansive language to provide the maximum protection of our park lands. I also urge the Council to recommend that the City take steps to ensure the 8/6/24, 4:50 PM Mail - Rules and Open Government Committee Agendas - Outlook https://outlook.office365.com/mail/[email protected]/inbox/id/AAQkADhhYzk3NTk1LTBmZDAtNDc4Yi1hN2Q0LTZjNmZjNTk5MT… 1/2 Public Record: 16
This message is from outside the City email system. Do not open links or attachments from untrusted sources. protection of planned or under-construction parks. In addition, I request that staff include a full list of the recognized Chartered Parks in the report, and in a maintained online directory, for public transparency.
Protect Our Parks.
Sincerely,
HUNG BA VO
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