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On January 17, 2012, Mayor Cliff Lentz, on behalf of the Brisbane City Council, presented Amateur Boxing World Champions Charlie Sheehy and Andre Conway with commendations at the beginning of the evening's City Council meeting.

In return, Charlie and Andre presented Mayor Lentz with a signed pair of boxing gloves and thanked the Council for their recognition.

Mayor Lentz then presented each member of the 5th and 8th Grade Girls California State Basketball Champions with commendations and congratulated them on their accomplishments.  The audience area was a sea of Brisbane blue.

The following girls from the 5th Grade team were recognized:

5th grade Gold medalists: Valeria Avila, Brittney Cedeno, Yasmin Jimenez, Illeana Carrillo, Leilah Huerta, Jasmine Gonzales, Aliyah  Arcillas, Ariana Margate, Giselle Jimenez,  and Jessica DeLaTorre

After they each received a commendation, the girls presented Mayor Lentz with a team banner, which the Mayor then asked each of the team members to sign.

Then it was time to recognize the 8th Grade Bronze Medalists: Mira Avila, Silvana Padilla, Marina Aguilar, Arianna Sheehy, Emily Reyes, Tamirah Gallaread, Tess Tanaka, Gabby Jajeh, Bianca DeLaTorre, Tatiana Jimenez, Jasmine Barnard.

After receiving their commendations, the girls presented Mayor Lentz with a Brisbane Warriors "Mayor" jersey, which Mayor Lentz asked them to sign as well.

Coach Rich Avila and Assistant Coaches Jose Jimenez, Randy Jajeh, and Richie Egusquiza were all there for Mayor Lentz to thank for their dedication and time in coaching each team.

Congratulations to all of Brisbane's Champion Athletes!  You really make this City of Stars shine more brightly.

At their January 17, 2012 City Council meeting, the Council announced that it would help to publicize Nextdoor (www.nextdoor.com), the first private social network for neighborhoods, to foster neighbor-to-neighbor and citywide communication. Brisbane residents can use Nextdoor to create private websites for their neighborhoods where they can get to know their neighbors, ask questions, and exchange local advice and recommendations. Topics of discussion on Nextdoor are as varied as local events, school activities, plumber and babysitter recommendations, disaster preparedness, recent crime activity, upcoming garage sales or even lost pets.  Knowing that there already exist other online forums in Brisbane for citizens to ask questions and get recommendations, publicizing Nextdoor only serves to point residents to yet another way to get connected.  With all that technology affords us these days, hopefully Nextdoor can serve as another launchpad for the citizens of Brisbane to further share, connect, and engage with one another.  To see what Nextdoor can do, check out the video below: 

There have been plenty of great ideas that have come through on the City's Civic Participation Project.  One of them involved adding more recycling bins around the City.  Upon closer inspection, the Community Park had receptacles intended for recycling beverage containers already...they just didn't have the proper signage to indicate to do so!  Using a small portion of its state recycling money, the City procured 5 lamacoid signs that were affixed to the receptacles this past week.  So be sure to throw your beverage containers into the proper receptacle.  There is also a collection bin located near the picnic tables for you to place your cans in there.  Proceeds from recycling those containers goes towards the Brisbane School District.  Thank you in advance for your Earth-conscious recycling efforts!

On Dec. 29, 2011 the California Supreme Court ruled on California Redevelopment Association (CRA) v. Ana Matosantos by upholding AB x1 26, the redevelopment elimination bill, and striking down AB x1 27, the bill which would have allowed redevelopment agencies to remain in operation as long as they made payments to the state. As it currently stands, redevelopment agencies will be dissolved on Feb. 1.  Click here to read more about the court’s decision.

On Monday, January 9th, the Council will be deciding whether the City will serve as both the Successor Agency and Successor Housing Agency to the former Brisbane Redevelopment Agency.  Click here to read the City Attorney’s staff report which will be presented to the Council this coming Monday, January 9th.  The meeting starts at 7:30pm in the Community Meeting Room at City Hall – 50 Park Place, Brisbane – and will be played on Ch. 27 as well as streamed live on the City’s website at http://brisbaneca.org/city-government/live-streaming.

Click here to read the January 2012 CityNews.
 

The following letter from the Brisbane Police Department is being mailed today to each household as an insert in the water bill.

After several months without an incident, we have had 3 recent occasions where an M80 or similar type explosive was set off. 

On 10/7/11 at approx. 9:30 pm, a device was set off near the entrance to Quarry Road.  As with past incidents, no property damage occurred, and in this case, was over 100 feet from any residential buildings.

On 12/1/11 at approx. 9:41 pm, a firework was set off in the 300 block of Klamath.  It appears that the device unintentionally landed under the stairs of a residence causing fire damage to the stairs and deck.

On 12/26/11 at approx. 8:55 pm, a device was set off in the storm drain in the 200 block of Monterey Street.  In this incident, the silhouette of a male wearing a black hooded sweatshirt was seen running from the scene.

There does not appear to be any particular target or reason for these events, other than to gratify the person or people involved.  Causing damage to property does not appear to be a factor or motive in these incidents.

According to Wikipedia, “M80s are a class of large firecrackers, sometimes called salutes. The Simulator, Artillery, M80, was originally made in the early 20th century by the U.S. Military to simulate explosives or artillery fire; Later, M-80s were manufactured as fireworks.” http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M-80_(explosive)   Regardless of their original intent, these devices are dangerous and we consider their use or possession a serious offense.

Earlier in the year we received several complaints of similar explosions in the city.  Most of these incidents were located near the area of Visitation and Mariposa Streets.  Although no arrests were made in these cases, aggressive patrol and contact with several people of interest resulted in no further incidents. 

These devices are very small despite there loud noise.  They can be easily concealed in a pocket or palm of the hand, and when ignited, do not go off for up to 30 seconds.  This gives ample time for the person involved to walk away without notice.  That’s why we need your help in our continued efforts to bring these incidents to an end.  Should you be anywhere near the area when one of these events occurs, please take note of the people in the area and pass that information on to any police officer.  Our officers take pride in knowing the members of our community and citizens that frequent our city.  Any description you may be able to provide could lead to the identification of the person or people involved. 

As always, if you have information for us and wish to remain anonymous, you can contact us via the Web: http://www.ci.brisbane.ca.us/brisbane-contact-form

On 12/1/11 at approximately 9:41 PM, fireworks were set off in the 300 block of Klamath Street which resulted in severe damage to a nearby home.

There are currently 3 spots on the Planning Commission, 2 spots on the Parks and Recreation Commission, and 3 spots on the Open Space and Ecology Committee that are open for you to apply for.  Serving on a City Commission or Committee is a great way to make a real difference in your community, as you'll be able to make recommendations to the City Council as you work directly with community members.  To apply please fill out the application form and return it to Sheri Spediacci, City Clerk, City of Brisbane, 50 Park Place, Brisbane, CA 94005.  You can also fax it in to (415) 467-4989 or e-mail it to cityclerk@ci.brisbane.ca.us.  The deadline for submitting applications is January 31, 2012.  So take a moment to think about the difference you can make in 2012 and beyond in your community and get your application in!

It is with great excitement but also great regret that we'll be saying farewell to three extremely dedicated and hard-working individuals who have given so much of themselves to serve the community in their respective roles.  Chris Hayes, Senior Recreation Leader, Jim Skeels, Parks and Recreation Director, and Tim Tune, Senior Planner, will be retiring from the City at the end of this calendar year.  We wanted to make that known here on the website, so it's another way community members can be aware of their retirements and wish them well in their future endeavors.  Below are their Proclamations which were read by City Manager Clay Holstine as staff, Councilmembers, and Commissioners gathered to celebrate their wonderful, and plentiful, contributions to Brisbane.

Chris and Mayor Lentz look on as Chris' Proclamation is read by City Manager Clay Holstine.

PROCLAMATION OF  

THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BRISBANE RECOGNIZING  

Senior Recreation Leader Christine Hayes

UPON HER RETIREMENT  

Whereas, Christine has served the families of Brisbane for over 14 years, and

WHEREAS, Christine has acted as a mentor and guardian to children of Brisbane, providing them with a safe and friendly place for them to learn and grow, and

WHEREAS, Christine has given the parents of Brisbane the comfort of knowing their children are safe and well cared for when they are in her care, and

WHEREAS, Christine has worked tirelessly to meet the ever expanding needs of the parents and children of Brisbane, and

WHEREAS, Christine has lead and mentored her staff, helping them to grow into competent recreation professionals, and

WHEREAS, Christine is respected and admired by her supervisor, fellow staff and the citizens of Brisbane

Now, therefore be it resolved, that the City Council of the City of Brisbane thanks Christine Hayes for her years of service to the City on behalf of our grateful town.

                        Dated this 13th day of December, 2011.
                                                                                                                                        Clifford R. Lentz, Mayor

Tim with Community Services Director John Swiecki, Planning Commissioners Karen Cunningham, Carolyn Parker, Dave Reinhardt, and TuongVan Do, and Associate Planner Ken Johnson.

A PROCLAMATION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE

CITY OF BRISBANE HONORING

TIMOTHY W. TUNE

FOR HIS EXTRAORDINARY SERVICE TO THE

CITY OF BRISBANE

WHEREAS, Timothy “Tim” Tune came to the City of Brisbane in 1986 and distinguished himself as an exemplary employee in every respect, over this last quarter century; and

WHEREAS, Tim has brought to bear his unique experience in detailed and thoughtful presentation and execution of various projects and planning initiatives over the years; and

WHEREAS, Tim has been the “Planning Rock” in that no other planning employee has provided such continuity and has remained in the hot-seat as long as Tim, outlasting 3 Planning Directors; and

WHEREAS, Tim has been the face of the Department to the public for these many years, providing friendly and reliable guidance on a host of issues, such that the remaining staff will be expecting to hear, “But ... Tim Tune said…” for months and perhaps years to come;  and

WHEREAS, Tim has been an example and a mentor to other staff, providing guidance on various planning issues and code interpretations, as well as the proper color, texture and taste for Halloween “Brain Jello”; and

WHEREAS, Tim has single-handedly propped up the men’s neckwear industry, wearing approximately 4,000 ties (give or take a few hundred) during the course of his tenure; and

WHEREAS, Tim has sacrificed his career as a professional cardboard modeler, for his planning career; and

WHEREAS  Tim’s colleagues reserve the right to blame any planning misfortunes that befall the City on Tim for the next few years; and

WHEREAS, Tim will only be allowed to retire should he continue to send to his friends at the City, postcards from his many travels and adventures, all of which will be thoroughly planned; and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Brisbane, his colleagues and coworkers thank Tim for all of his great work and wishes him health, happiness and many travels in his well planned retirement.

                           Dated this 13^th day of December, 2011.
                                                                                                                                      Clifford R. Lentz, Mayor

 
Jim heartily accepting a warm congratulations from Mayor Lentz.
 

A PROCLAMATION OF

THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BRISBANE RECOGNIZING

JIM SKEELS UPON HIS RETIREMENT

WHEREAS, Jim Skeels became Director of the Brisbane Parks and Recreation Department on December 6, 1999.  His experience with and passion for recreation enabled the department to flourish under his watch.  He also fell quickly in love with this community and found a home in which he still resides; and

WHEREAS, after a short period of time, Jim became well known throughout Brisbane with residents of all ages; from children, that loved to play with the many toys he kept on his office desk, to seniors who he always took time to chat with either at the Senior Club or just on the street.  He always had an open-door policy and loved to listen to residents’ ideas and concerns regarding his department.  Whether in his office or on the dance floor during the Concerts in the Park, Jim always had a smile on his face and a kind word for everyone that approached him.  He was a great ambassador for the City; and

WHEREAS, that positive attitude carried over to his work with the City Council, Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission and with Brisbane Community Groups.  For twelve years, he worked on many projects and programs where his intelligence, attention to detail, and negotiation skills led to many accomplishments; and

WHEREAS, some of the facility projects/accomplishments that occurred under his leadership include the completion and opening of the Community Pool, the beautiful Mission Blue Center and the Senior Sunrise Room; the development and completion of the Crocker Park Recreational Trail (perhaps Jim Skeels’ greatest accomplishment and will be his most remembered legacy), also the Park Lane Basketball Courts & Skate Park, the Quarry Road Park, the Volunteer of the Year Rock located at City Hall, the Silverspot Co-op Nursery School, and his final accomplishment, the BES Restroom installation; and

WHEREAS, he recognized what makes Brisbane a special place to live is neighbors knowing neighbors so he created events which brought people together, some of the events included Health Fairs, Monte Carlo Night, Brisbane Derby, Water Carnival, Swim in Movie Night, and the ever popular Concerts in the Park; and

WHEREAS, the time has come that Jim Skeels has retired after many years of exemplary service with the City of Brisbane; and

WHEREAS, the City of Brisbane will miss his care and knowledge of Brisbane, his steadfast and determined work style, and perhaps most of all, his intelligence and that twinkle in his eye, which made him a pleasure to work with as many long-standing accomplishments were made making Brisbane a better place to live. 

Now, therefore be it resolved, that the City Council of the City of Brisbane thanks Jim Skeels and hereby declares him a lifelong friend of Brisbane. 

                    Dated this 13^th day of December, 2011

                                                                                                                            Clifford R. Lentz, Mayor

Posted 12/14/2011


In Loving Memory Of
Marie Gilbrech
1921-2011
48 Year Resident and Chalupa's Mom
Service Information:  (415) 467-9796


Posted 12/13/2011


Brisbane Women's Club
Santa's Visit
Sat., Dec. 17th, 1 - 3 pm, Comm. Ctr.
Refreshments will be served


Posted 12/12/2011


Congratulations!
Brisbane Arsenal
U-14 Boys Soccer Team
Undefeated AYSO Area 2B Champs

The fifth, and last, flow control valve station is scheduled to be installed on Main St. late next week.  You may recall reading that these flow control valve stations will allow City engineers to be able to remotely monitor and control the flow of water entering the City's water distribution system.  Thus, the flow control valve stations/enclosures are being installed at each of the five water supply turnout locations in town.  Below is a Google image of where the installation will take place, with the blue box designating the approximate location of the City's above-ground valve station:

Due to this area on Main St. falling within the limits covered by the San Bruno Mountain Area Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP), this area was subject to environmental review and no significant impacts were identified.  As the other installations have taken about a week to complete, the City anticipates this station's above-ground installation to be completed by early January.

Thank you once again for your patience as work on this important project commences!

Cyril G. "Cy" Bologoff being read a Proclamation by Councilmember Conway outlining his many accomplishments achieved during his 16 years of service on the Brisbane City Council.

Steven W. Waldo, being recognized by San Mateo County Supervisor Adrienne Tissier for over 18 years of service before a packed Council Chambers.

See pictures taken that night by Alison Wilson on the City's Flickr page, where graduates of the 2011 Citizens Academy were also recognized for their dedication and involvement with their local government.
 

Posted 12/7/2011


City of Brisbane
Food, Coat &
Toy Drive
Leave donations at City Hall, 50 Park Lane


Posted 12/5/2011

Planning Commission Meeting
Parking Requirements
for New Homes
Thu., Dec. 8th, 7:30 pm, City Hall


Posted 12/4/2011
 

City of Brisbane
Water Bills Are
Due December 5th

Posted 11/28/2011

Road Closure Announcement
Humboldt Rd. from Trinity Rd. to Placer Way
Thu., Dec. 1 & Fri., Dec. 2, 9 am - 4 pm
Road Closed and No Parking Please

How much parking should be required for new homes and existing homes proposed to be enlarged? The Planning Commission will be trying to answer this question at its December 8th meeting at 7:30 p.m. at City Hall. 

Currently, the parking requirements for single-family homes are based upon lot frontage, or the width of the lot abutting the street.  The Planning Commission will be considering a recommendation to City Council to change the parking requirements for construction of new homes and for major remodels (a home addition of more than 400 sq. ft.), to be based on the number bedrooms and floor area of homes.  Click here to read more, as well as view the evening's agenda report, Draft Ordinance, and redline version of the Draft Ordinance.

If you have comments on these draft proposals or suggestions for other approaches regarding required parking, you are invited to attend the public hearing on December 8th, or to submit your thoughts in writing to the Community Development Department, 50 Park Place, Brisbane, CA 94005 or at planning@ci.brisbane.ca.us.