Aggressive Timeline for BART to Livermore
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VOLUME XLVIII, NUMBER 36 Your Local News Source Since 1963 SERVING LIVERMORE • PLEASANTON • SUNOL THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2011 Aggressive Timeline for BART to Livermore Construction on a phase I Voters will be asked to reau- marketplace to design and build. The defined project extends to land use restrictions around Isa- BART extension to Livermore thorize Measure B in November Ninety to 120 days bids would Greenville. The first phase will bel as an unintended conspiracy. could start as early as 2013. 2012. The half-cent sales tax be reviewed. "Then we're ready be within the vicinity of Isabel/ It is near impossible to build Frank Wilson, who has been pays for transportation projects to go." Airway. The extension would anything. For example, the Bay hired by the city as a consultant, in Alameda County. The mayor, city council and eventually end up at Greenville. Area Quality Control Board has a stated, "My task is to build the He estimates that now through staff are extremely serious about A solid working partnership with policy that states housing should project in our lifetime, so that the end of October 2011, the first moving forward, stated Wilson. BART is important to make it not be built within a half mile of residents actually benefit from phase will be defined so that it He does believe that an EIS can happen. Extending first to Isabel a freeway. MTC wants 3434 units having BART. We are looking can be added to the Measure B be completed within a year. He does not close off future exten- of transit oriented development for a workable, affordable project project list. Over the next 12 said as general manager, the sion. "We do have to first get around a station. Those two poli- that can be built with the revenue months, leading up to the vote, an EIS for the Pleasanton-Dublin to Livermore before we can go cies conflict. In Livermore, the Find Out What's available now." environmental impact statement extension was completed within further." airport trumps both. The protec- Wilson, a former general man- (EIS) would be prepared and that time frame. "Livermore has Wilson said of the first phase, tion zone says no residential. Happening ager of BART, is working on an property acquired. Engineering been on the map since 1964. It is "We will look at where a station "Each of the policies has a Check out the aggressive timeline. The target work would be completed as now 2011. Miracles do happen. could be located, what it would reason and justification. I believe is to be ready to move as soon as part of the EIS. The proposed We intend to have one happen in look like, and how to deal with there are solutions that can be second section Measure B is approved. project would then be sent to the Livermore." land impacts." He described the (See BART, page 4) Section II is filled with infor- mation about arts, entertainment and special events. There are education stories, a variety of features, and the arts and enter- tainment and bulletin board list Wal-Mart Plans an Ceremony Planned in Issue with Observance of Pleasanton 9/11 Anniversary The 10th anniversary of the Residents events of September 11, 2001 Pleasanton residents let the will be observed in a brief cer- city council know that they are emony hosted by the Livermore- concerned about rumors of a Wal- Pleasanton Fire Department Mart grocery store moving into an (LPFD) and the Pleasanton old Nob Hill site in a shopping Police Department on Sunday, center on Santa Rita Road. September 11, 2011. The event, At Tuesday's city council which is open to the public, will meeting, about eleven residents be held at the flagpole outside asked for a more open process of Fire Station Number One at with regard to the future of the 3560 Nevada Street in Pleasan- site. Among the issues raised ton, beginning at 9:45 a.m. were traffic, hours of operation, The purpose of the event is Wal-Mart business practices, to honor the victims of Sep- and the potential impact on other tember 11th, their families, first businesses if a Wal-Mart were responders, and all military Photo - Doug Jorgensen to open. engaged since that crisis. It was a relaxing two days of wine tasting during the 30th Annual Harvest Wine Celebration in Livermore Valley wine country. To date, there has been no Both departments will also Concannon Vineyard was one of the stops. For more pictures, see page 8. confirmation that Wal-Mart have a special presentation to is intending to move into the honor Army Specialist Jameson empty store. That was among Lindskog, a military medic and the concerns raised by residents, Pleasanton resident who was Variety of Union Workers Populate the Valley who wanted a transparent process. killed in Afghanistan earlier They wanted more information. this year. By Ron McNicoll on for more than a year. Dem- unions in the Valley, as well as union. Pleasanton, Livermore, City Manager Nelson Fialho In addition to the special pre- Although many people still onstrations at Castlewood have many union workers who live in Dublin, wherever there is a Safe- said that plans have been submitted sentation, the agenda includes think of unions as being located attracted television and print the Valley, buying homes because way, a Lucky's or a Nob Hill, the for tenant improvements at the some brief comments from both in big cities, and primarily rep- news media. their union jobs and appren- union is there." site that are routine in nature. the Fire Chief and the Chief resenting large factory units, White collar unions repre- tice programs have given them Although unions are declin- If they continue to be routine, of Police, and the ceremonial unions are well established in senting municipal employees in enough of a salary boost to afford ing across the United States with the permitting would also be ringing of the bell in memory the Valley. Livermore and Pleasanton and to do so, say union officials. 12 percent membership of the considered routine and not subject of those who died in the line of The most publicized union the unions for the fire and police One ubiquitous union that overall work force, a total that to council review. duty, and the traditional playing activity recently in the Valley departments are visible to the flies a little under the radar is the drops to 8 percent when private The site is zoned for a 36,000 of bagpipes. has been Unite Here! union's ac- public through press coverage United Food and Commercial industry is broken out, the UFWC square foot grocery store. For more information, please tions to restore locked-out food of issues such as wage increases Workers (UFCW). Mike Henne- has been relatively stable. The zoning contains specific contact the Livermore-Pleasan- workers at Castlewood Country and pension changes. berry, spokesman for the union, However, that is about to restrictions as to hours of operation Club. The lockout has been going However, there are other stated, "We are a neighborhood ton Fire Department at (925) (See UNIONS, page 4) (See WAL-MART, page 12) 454-2361. TRIBUTE AT FAIRGROUNDS Dublin Woman Heading for Livermore "Never Forget," A Tribute to America, will be held at the City Manager Alameda County Fairgrounds in West Bank as Observer Pleasanton on Sept. 11. By Ron McNicoll Facing such tense conflicts is Plans to Retire The event is presented by Im- Gabriela Ivanova wanted to not something that appeals to ev- pact for America, a subdivision accomplish something mean- ery 27-year-old woman. Ivanova Livermore City Manager of Impact Ministries. ingful to help bring peace to the told The Independent that she is Linda Barton has announced The event, Sunday, Sept. 11, world. a little nervous about it, but it's plans to leave her position. noon to 6 p.m. is free. It will Thanks to a project based in important for her to do take on In an email sent to the city include a 9-11 Remembrance Michigan, the Dublin resident the challenge. council she wrote, "After a great and Tribute area. Among the will be going to the West Bank Ivanova is living with her deal of thought and reflection, I activities will be a parade and of the Palestinian territory next father and sister. They are very have made the decision to retire Huey helicopter display, five month with others to try to concerned she could come to in December. Livermore has been bands performing, a table where keep things calm, and prevent harm because of the potential of the highlight of my 35+ year visitors can write letters to the clashes between Palestinians violence. "However, they know career in government. By far, my troops, and a drop-off area for and Israelis. (See CLIPPER, page 12) best professional decision, was to donated items to be sent to the come to Livermore more than ten troops. years ago. " The event is sponsored by Clipper Cards Are Barton was appointed to the local businesses, charities and position of City Manager in churches, many of which will February 2001. She is currently be sponsoring their own booths Hard to Get in Valley president of the Board of Direc- and attractions. Food will be By Ron McNicoll disabilities, it is impossible to tors of the California Redevelop- available for purchase from BART paper tickets for sale in find, because a special card pro- ment Association and president Bonehead's Texas BBQ.