The Blast City Manager Dennis' Weekly Update | November 13, 2024

• State of the City, Nov. 20th
• Veterans Day Flag-Raising Recap
• Guadalupe Quarry Redevelopment Project Draft EIR Publication
• 2024 Election Info
• A Note from Brisbane PD about Daylighting to Save Lives (AB 413)
• King Tides are Here: Friday, Nov. 15th - Sunday, Nov. 17
• Density Bonus & Inclusionary Housing Workshop, Nov. 14th
• Free David L. Brown Film Screening, Nov. 17th
• Fiber Optic Work on Bayshore Blvd
• PG&E Construction Work on Bayshore
• Council Meeting Highlights
• Now Taking Your Gently Used Coats!
• Order See's for the Holidays & Support Brisbane School District!
• Donate Non-Perishable Food & Toys to Brisbane Residents
• Register for the Annual Holiday Food & Gift Distribution Event
• HIP Housing's Programs for November
• What's Your Experience Traveling Near the 101 Corridor?
• Tips on How to Coexist with Urban Coyotes
• Superintendent Presta's Nov. 8th Community Update
• New OSEC Display at the Library: Proper Tree Care
• Just 2 Days Left to Sign Up and Claim the Discount on Solar + Storage!
• EV Chargers at Bayshore Park & Ride Activated and Ready to Use
• New Trash Grabber Program
• The Annual Winter Cleanup is Nov. 16 & 17th
• Sign Up for the Lifeguard Certification Course, Nov. 15-17th
• Save the Date: BDW's Holiday Arts & Crafts Fair, Dec. 7th
• Youth Art Show at the Library Begins Dec. 10th
• The Next Music Class with Viky Mojica, Dec. 14th
• Brisbane Farmers' Market: Thursdays in the Park, 2-6 PM (New Fall/Winter Hours)
• Updated CDC Guidance for COVID-19 Vaccines
• Upcoming Meetings
• Archived Meetings
• Did You Know?

State of the City, Nov. 20th

Join Mayor Terry O'Connell for the 2024 State of the City on Wednesday, November 20th at 5:30 PM in person (Brisbane City Hall, 50 Park Place) or via Zoom at brisbaneca.org/SOTC. You can also tune in to the livestream from the City's YouTube channel.

Veterans Day Flag-Raising Recap

The City of Brisbane hosted a Veterans Flag-Raising Event on November 11th. Former Mayor W. Clarke Conway emceed a short ceremony honoring our Nation’s brave Veterans. A big thank you to Elisa Solei from Lyrical Opposition for leading us in the National Anthem this year (check out Lyrical Opposition's Reel of the event). And big thanks to Herman Reiss for preparing a Veterans Day prayer to share with our Veterans and their families. Lastly, thank you to Matt Bigler from KCBS (740 AM) for covering Brisbane's event and sharing the audio file with us for use in the above video.

Guadalupe Quarry Redevelopment Project Draft EIR Publication

The City of Brisbane, as the Lead Agency, has prepared a Draft Environmental Impact Report (Draft EIR) for the proposed Guadalupe Quarry Redevelopment Project, which is now available for public review on the City website, brisbaneca.org/quarry. Hard copies are available at the Community Development Department or at the Brisbane Library. To submit a comment on the Draft EIR, email your comment to quarry@brisbaneca.org with the subject “Guadalupe Quarry Redevelopment Project Draft EIR” by 5 PM on Friday, December 6, 2024. Please see the Notice of Availability for full details. The CEQA FAQs can be read here.

Following the close of the public review period, the City will evaluate comments on significant environmental issues from commenters who reviewed the Draft EIR and prepare a Final EIR. The Final EIR will be considered by the City in making the decision to certify the EIR and approve or deny the Project.

The Planning Commission held a public hearing on Thursday, October 24, 2024 to provide an additional opportunity for public comment on the Draft EIR. Watch the meeting back.

https://www.brisbaneca.org/bc-pc/meeting/planning-commission-meeting-133

A Note from Brisbane PD about Daylighting to Save Lives (AB 413)

As we near the end of 2024, we wanted to make sure residents were reminded that come January 1, 2025, a new California law, Assembly Bill 413 (AB 413), will go into effect statewide. Known as the Daylighting to Save Lives Bill, this law is designed to improve safety at intersections by increasing visibility for both drivers and pedestrians.

When cars and trucks park directly up to crosswalks, they reduce visibility for oncoming drivers, making it harder to see people walking or biking. This lack of visibility puts everyone, especially children, who are generally shorter and more likely to be hidden behind a parked car, at greater risk of collisions. Larger vehicles, like trucks and SUVs, add to the danger by further obstructing views at these intersections.

To address these issues, AB 413 will amend the California Vehicle Code, prohibiting cars and trucks from stopping, standing, or parking within 20 feet of the approach side of any marked or unmarked crosswalk. By increasing the visibility at intersections, this law aims to make it easier for drivers to see pedestrians and bicyclists in time to yield the right of way. Note: the City will be modifying white line striping by the end of the year in locations where the lines previously indicated parking was allowed in order to align with the requirements of AB 413.

How it works:

As a reminder, starting January 1, 2025, the Brisbane Police Department will begin enforcement through first issuing warnings, and then citations for vehicles parked within 20 ft. of an intersection’s approach side.

Thank you for helping make Brisbane a safer place for all!

King Tides are Here: Friday, Nov. 15th - Sunday, Nov. 17

The sea level rise we're experiencing now and will experience in the future is caused by burning fossil fuels like coal, oil, and gas. Carbon dioxide in our atmosphere acts like a blanket, trapping in heat that would otherwise escape. When we burn fossil fuels, we're adding more carbon dioxide, "thickening the blanket" and heating the earth, air, and ocean. Sea level is rising because land-based glaciers and ice sheets are melting into the ocean, and because water takes up more space when it warms. The amount of sea level rise we will ultimately experience depends on how quickly we stop burning fossil fuels.

King Tides themselves are not caused by sea level rise, but allow us to experience what higher sea level will be like. King Tides are the predicted highest tides caused by the gravitational pull of the Earth, Moon, and Sun, about a foot or two higher than average high tides, which previews the sea level expected within the next few decades. When you observe the King Tides, picture the water level that high and higher every day. Documenting what King Tides look like today will help us responsibly plan for sea level rise in the future.

This weekend, you can help the California King Tides Project photograph the highest predicted tides of the year. It's easy to participate:

1. Choose where along the Coast, Bay, or Delta you'd like to go.
2. 2. Visit within a half hour of high tide time this Friday, Saturday, or Sunday.
3. Choose a spot where you can take a photo showing the height of the water in relation to a landmark such as a cliff, bridge, sea wall, or pier. You can also photograph high tide flooding on roads or in wetlands.
4. Be Safe. Don't turn your back on the ocean, and don't drive through flooded roads. Watch out for shorebirds that may be further upland than usual.
5. Make sure you have Location Services turned on for your camera app, or take careful note of where you're standing.
6. Upload your photos using this online form.

Your photos help experts understand what's vulnerable to flooding today, plan for future sea level rise, and get us all talking and thinking about the impacts of the climate crisis and what we can do to make a difference.

Explore past King Tides photos and learn more about the Project on the California King Tides Project website. See more of Lee Panza's photos from the January 2023 King Tides event here.

2024 Election Info

The County is continuing to release semi-official results every couple days now with the next release happening today at 4:30 PM. See the County's website for their schedule and a link to the Results Portal. Additional results releases may be scheduled as needed, with results being certified on December 5th.

Upcoming Events

Density Bonus & Inclusionary Housing Workshop, Nov. 14th

The Planning Commission will have a second workshop to discuss the draft inclusionary housing and density bonus ordinances. The Commission will consider additional information on inclusionary zoning policies based on discussion at the September 26, 2024 Commission workshop. Read the staff report for more information; you can also watch back the Planning Commission's Sept. 26th meeting where this item began to be discussed.

Free David L. Brown Film Screening, Nov. 17th

“Surfing for Life” and “Of Wind and Waves: The Life of Woody Brown”, award-winning hour-long documentaries on older surfers, produced & directed by Emmy Award-winning Brisbane documentarian, David L. Brown, will screen in celebration of their 25th anniversary at Mission Blue Center (475 Mission Blue Dr.) in Brisbane on Sunday, November 17th at 6 PM. Free admission. This screening is co-sponsored by the City of Brisbane. David L. Brown and Co-Producer of Surfing for Life, Roy Ernest, will be present for Q & A.

“Surfing for Life”, narrated by actor, Beau Bridges, is an inspirational portrait of ten older surfers still riding waves in their 60s, 70s, 80s, and 90s. The film portrays the “sport of kings” as a uniquely powerful metaphor for passionate involvement and life’s possibilities as we grow older.

Perhaps the most extraordinary and inspirational subject in the film is Woody Brown, who, director Brown felt, deserved his own full-length documentary. “Of Wind and Waves: The Life of Woody Brown”, captures the life of the extraordinary 92-year-old free spirit—a legend in the worlds of surfing, sailing, and soaring.

Brisbane Construction Updates

Fiber Optic Work on Bayshore Blvd.

As relayed in the May 22, 2024 Blast, the amount of construction seen on Bayshore Blvd. has increased due to several different fiber optic cable installations taking place at the same time. Two contractors are completing separate fiber optic projects in three sections of Bayshore. Right now, one is at the northern city limits near 7 Mile House, and the other is near Valley. When the contractor at 7 Mile House is done in that location, they will move down to San Bruno Ave. and work down towards the the southern border of town. They are doing similar work - running fiber optic conduit, and are trying to finish their respective jobs before the rains come.

PG&E Construction Work on Bayshore

PG&E has placed changeable message signs about their upcoming night work on northbound Bayshore, which will be getting underway this Sunday, November 10th. In order to complete their work, they have begun closing northbound Bayshore, from Valley to Tunnel, between the hours of 9 PM - 6 AM, Sunday - Thursday. One must use alternate routes if traveling during the evening hours through December 20. PG&E is also doing similar construction on Marina Blvd. & Sierra Point Parkway between November 10th - December 15th, 9 AM - 5 PM. We thank you for your patience; pack a lot of it before setting out!

Council Meeting Highlights

As was mentioned in the October STAR, you can find high-level Council meeting summaries on the new Council Meeting Highlights page. Note: this differs from the action minutes posted on the Meetings page following formal approval by the City Council or any of their advisory bodies, whereas the Council Meeting Highlights page is generally updated the day after the City Council meeting takes place.

Now Taking Your Gently Used Coats!