Council Favors Lowering East Dublin Density; Rejects Growth Managment
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VOLUME LII, NUMBER 20 Your Local News Source Since 1963 SERVING DUBLIN • LIVERMORE • PLEASANTON • SUNOL THURSDAY, MAY 14, 2015 Council Favors Lowering East Dublin Density; Rejects Growth Managment By Ron McNicoll The council did not vote within the zoning districts have an impact on the 2015- On another point, the Find Out What's The Dublin City Council on a proposal, but provided already planned for the land, 16 fiscal year budget, which council liked the 1424 acres intends to consider approv- staff with input at the May or possibly rezoning land to is being firmed up now. reserved in East Dublin for Happening ing lower housing densities 5 meeting for a direction to a lower density. If there were growth con- parks, open space, rural in East Dublin on residential follow in the future concern- Other councilmembers trol, it would affect both residential/agriculture and Check Out Section A land not yet vested. ing the 1656 unvested units had no objection to having unvested and vested units, stream corridors. Section A is filled with An alternative that would remaining in the East Dublin the staff return at some time though a staff report said On commercial space, information about arts, Specific Plan. Vested units in the future with a model of that the vested units would there are 6.8 million square people, entertainment and limit the number of permits special events. There are annually did not gain any already have an approved the growth-rate control op- have priority, "pursuant to feet of undeveloped land education stories, a variety traction with the council, development agreement, tion to see what its economic their respective development in categories as varied as of features, and the arts and except for interest from which unvested units lack. ramifications would be. Staff agreements." The result campus office, neighbor- entertainment and bulletin Vice-mayor Abe Gupta. He Mayor David Haubert said it's possible to bring it to could be little or no new con- hood commercial, general board. wanted to at least see the and councilmembers fa- the council after the first of struction at various times, commercial, mixed use, and idea explored. vored reducing densities the year, since it would not the report stated. (See DUBLIN, page 4) Cal Water to Host Education Meeting Intervention California Water Service (Cal Water) will host a pub- Helps to lic meeting on Wednesday, May 20, 2015, to educate its Livermore customers on Change state-mandated water use regulations and a range of Behavior conservation programs and tools available to help cus- Focusing on intervention, tomers reduce their water rather than punishment, has use and meet the State’s helped reduce the number reduction requirements. The of suspensions and expul- workshop will be held at 6 sions in the Livermore Val- p.m. at the Livermore City ley Joint Unified School Council Chambers,3575 District. Pacific Avenue. The Board of Education Representatives from heard a report on the pro- Cal Water will also provide gram by Director of Student details about its Schedule Services Scott Vernoy at last 14.1., which Cal Water was week's meeting. required to file with the He noted that in 2011, California Public Utilities there were 1165 students Commission (CPUC) in or- suspended; in 2012 the num- der to meet the State Water ber dropped to 791; 2013-14, Resources Control Board’s the total was 467. Through water use reduction require- the 2014-15 school year to ments by the end of Febru- date, 307 students have been ary 2016. Schedule 14.1 suspended. In 2008-2010, provides for waste of water there were 155 students ex- violation penalties, customer pelled; in 2011-2013, there water budgets, and associ- were 54; and 2014 through Photo - Doug Jorgensen Feb. 2015, only 6. ated enforcement measures. The Pleasanton Cultural Arts Council hosted The Big Draw last Saturday in downtown Pleasanton. Artists of all If approved by the CPUC, Vernoy explained that a Schedule 14.1 would be- ages and skills created brightly colored chalk drawings on the sidewalk. Decorated pianos attracted both the system of restorative jus- come effective June 1, 2015. artistically and musically inclined. Food, fun, a special display at the Harrington Gallery, and entertainment were tice, used in conjunction “We are here to help our all part of the event. with discipline, is being customers understand the used by the district. He State’s water use restrictions described restorative justice and reduction requirements as a philosophy based on a and our water budgets,” said set of principles that guide Cal Water District Manager Sewer Rates Going Up in Livermore the response to conflict and harm. He added that old Frank Vallejo. “We have a Owners of single family increase. The last raise in water replacement costs are the proposed five years. A methods of discipline did variety of conservation pro- homes in Livermore will rates occurred in 2008. estimated at $1 billion. The $1 billion number won't not educate students on grams, rebates, and tools to see their residential sewer The Livermore City city currently holds $4 mil- be solved with the current proper behavior, nor did they help customers reach their service and use charges rise Council approved the rate lion in replacement funding proposal. He noted that at resolve conflicts. targets, and we encourage by $31 a year starting July 8. increases for the next two in its reserves. $4 million, it would take Restorative practices them to take advantage of The total bill for the years, but the council held Councilmember Bob Wo- 250 years to set aside that gives students an opportu- these resources.” 2015-16 year would be off approving the five year erner asked for more infor- Cal Water serves about $507, up from the current plan proposed by staff. In mation on the underlying (See RATES, page 4) (See INTERVENTION, page 4) 55,800 people through rate of $478. In 2016-17, the final three years, rates numbers used to generate 18,800 service connections the yearly charge would would have gone up by 3.5% the rate increase. He sug- The Independent Recommends in Livermore. Additional increase by $33 to $540. The each year. gested the city needed to 7th District California State Senate information may be obtained changes represent a 6.5% The approximate waste- take a longer term view than STEVE GLAZER online at www.calwater. com. Livermore Vintage Aircraft Bring Pathway To Ask for Back Memories of WWII Classes PCA Areas By Carol Graham these veterans of WWII. But Attracting They walk among us, all those years ago, they The Livermore City though we must look hard were just young kids, bright Students Council adopted a resolu- to see them. and brave, with their whole tion authorizing staff to ap- There is John Shirley, lives ahead of them yet ready Enrollment in Career ply to the Association of Bay who had to make a choice to risk everything to ensure Technical Education (CTE) Area Governments (ABAG) no young man should ever freedom would prevail. classes has gone up 22 per- to designate areas within the face. Adolph Hengl, who On Sunday, May 24th, cent. city’s Sphere of Influence as chose to fight back as 2,403 the Wings of Freedom Tour CTE represents a partner- a Priority Conservation Area around him died. And, Wal- will open at the Livermore ship that includes Regional (PCA) for urban greening ter Hughes, who was forced airport. It is hosted by the Occupation Program (ROP), to complete a mission under Collings Foundation with Las Positas College and the and regional recreation. Tri-Valley Education Col- PCAs identify Bay Area unimaginable conditions. the dual goals of honoring They were born shortly the sacrifices made by WWII laborative. open spaces that provide after the Great War ended, In CTE classes, students regionally significant agri- veterans and educating visi- at a time when young moth- tors, especially younger apply their content area cultural, natural resource, ers believed "the war to end knowledge to engage in scenic, recreational, and Americans, about a critical all wars" was safely behind chapter in the nation's his- real-world problem solving ecological value. North them, and that sons and tory. and exploration. and South Livermore have daughters would only know Tour visitors are encour- Julie Duncan, director of been PCA’s since adoption peace. aged to climb aboard and ROP, attributes the increase by ABAG in 2008. Within two decades, the explore the bombers: "Nine in enrollment to to the fact PCA designations iden- world was aflame. Some O Nine," a B-17 Flying For- that ROP is offering classes tify areas for future regional held their breath. Some tress; "Witchcraft," a B-24 that relate to a variety of funding to acquire open looked away. Some faced Liberator; and "Tondelayo," career pathways. In addition, space, including conserva- what was coming with reso- a B-25 Mitchell. "Betty a new website that provides tion easements, and imple- lute courage, and righted Jane," a P-51 Mustang, will information to potential stu- ment recreational, environ- a world knocked off kilter join them. dents and their parents. mental, and agricultural by evil. Hours on Sunday are She and Amy Robbins, enhancement projects. Today, they are known from noon to 5 p.m.; on The B-17 will be one of the planes flying into the District Director of Curricu- as the Greatest Generation, lum and Special Projects, re- There are currently 101 (See AIRCRAFT, page 8) Livermore Airport. PCAs throughout the Bay (See PATHWAYS, page 8) Area. In addition to the North and South Livermore PET OF THE WEEK PCAs, three regional trails Inside Life gets a new twist with Taz! Despite the located within Livermore tempestuous nature of his cartoon counterpart, are also PCAs: Brushy Peak SECTION A Editorial..............................4 to Del Valle, Shadow Cliffs this two-year-old tabby is the eye of the storm.