City News
Baylands Specific Plan
Printer-friendly versionIn May 2010, the applicant (UPC) presented an overview of a proposed update to their Baylands Specific Plan submittal. UPC submitted today an updated Baylands Specific Plan Executive Summary and Appendix. It is anticipated the applicant will be submitting the remainder of the updated specific plan document in the next 30 - 60days.
The City will be publishing an updated environmental impact report Notice of Preparation (NOP) within the next few weeks. The NOP identifies topics to be studied in the forthcoming Environmental Impact Report. The NOP will be posted on the City’s website when available and e-mail notification of the NOP publication will be provided. If you would like to be notified when the NOP is ready, please send an e-mail to planning@ci.brisbane.ca.us and request to be added to the Baylands e-mail distribution list.
Harbormaster of the Year
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Ted Warburton, Brisbane's Harbormaster, is all smiles. And he has every reason to be. Two weeks ago, he was down in Dana Point for the 62nd Annual Conference and Awards Dinner of the California Association of Harbormasters and Port Captains. Every year, an individual is chosen by the Association to be recognized for their efforts...and everyone there knew who this year's award recipient was...everyone besides Ted. He was shocked when they announced his name, but really, we know he shouldn't be. He is well-deserving of this prestigious award, and we are proud to have the 2010 State Harbormaster of the Year here in Brisbane! We'll end this post with a close-up of Ted's newest achievement:
Fire Station Update
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With the modulars having been delivered last week, this week and the early part of next week is all about getting them readied for the firefighters to move in. Because the utilities were identified by City engineers as being located to the left of the Fire Station (looking from Bayshore Blvd.), it was decided that the best spot for the modulars would be on that left side (instead of the right side where the staging trailer was set up).
The Brisbane Fire Station got its start as a volunteer station back in 1932, so it is only fitting that the labor and materials used for the modular be local to Brisbane. For instance, the men below are from Stellar Plumbing, Inc. who recently moved their offices to 23 San Bruno Ave. Abner, Daryl, and owner Lon Carter all live in town. So it's no wonder that if there are items such as recycled wood from a recently remodeled house in Brisbane, they know about it and are using it. In the left-hand picture below, Lon is drilling in a ledger board (the recycled wood mentioned earlier) which the shower will mount on and be screwed into from above. In the right-hand picture, Daryl and Abner help Lon place the shower.
And, a plus is that Stellar Plumbing has made a lot of purchases for this Fire Station project at none other than at Brisbane Hardware. Thank you for your hard work in helping give our firefighters a place to call "home" for now.
2010 State of the City
Printer-friendly versionOn Tuesday, October 26th, the State of the City Address was given by Mayor W. Clarke Conway at the Radisson Hotel in Brisbane. The event was sponsored by Seton Medical Center in conjunction with the Brisbane Chamber of Commerce, and Larry Purcell, Vice President of Purcell Murray Company and Chairman of the Chamber, served as Master of Ceremonies. Seven packed tables came to hear what was in store for Brisbane's future, and to hear about some of the projects completed in the last year. If you weren't able to be there, and don't subscribe to Comcast to catch a replay on Ch. 27, then scroll on below and watch it here.
2010 State of the City - W. Clarke Conway from City of Brisbane CA on Vimeo.
Brisbane Planning Changes
Printer-friendly versionTheresa Maturo, having served on the Brisbane Planning Commission since April of 2005, was honored at the October 4th City Council meeting for her service and dedication to the community. Soon to be moving out of Brisbane, Theresa submitted her resignation, and said at her recognition ceremony how much she "absolutely and thoroughly enjoyed" being a part of the Brisbane community and serving on the Planning Commission.
Approximately one year remains on her term and the City Council is now accepting applications for this position. Once this one-year term expires, the City Council will begin the recruitment process for a full, 4-year term. Click here to learn more about the primary duties of the Planning Commission. If you are interested in applying for this one-year term, please contact Sheri Spediacci at 415-508-2113 or send her an e-mail at cityclerk@ci.brisbane.ca.us. The deadline to apply has been extended to November 15, 2010.
Also at that October 4th City Council meeting, former Interim Community Development Director John Swiecki was sworn in by the City Clerk as the City's new Community Development Director. John will continue working on the projects of former Community Development Director Bill Prince, which include the Baylands, Sierra Point Design Guidelines, Housing Element, and General Plan update.
To hear more about Brisbane's key issues, planning, and finances, be sure to attend the State of the City address next Tuesday, October 26th, at the Radisson Hotel (5000 Sierra Point Parkway). Sponsored by Seton Medical Center and the Brisbane Chamber of Commerce, the event will feature Mayor W. Clarke Conway giving a "year-in-review" and what 2011 may bring. In case you're not able to make it, the event will also be videotaped, played on Channel 27, and made available on the website. We'll notify you in a blog post when that will be ready for your viewing pleasure!