The METNA News Newsletter of the Merced Extension Triangle Neighborhood Association
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The METNA News Newsletter of the Merced Extension Triangle Neighborhood Association Volume 16 Number 2 February 2016 OCEANVIEW VILLAGE SHOPPING CENTER IS BEING SOLD SPECIAL METNA / SFMTA INFORMATIONAL MEETING 19th Avenue / M-Oceanview Culligan Management, Inc. is in the process of selling the OceanView Realignment Project Village Retail Complex on Alemany Blvd. Culligan purchased the Tuesday, February 9, 2016 shopping center, just after it was built, in 2003. The yet to be 6:00pm, Palmetto Meeting Hall announced new owner is still weeks away from the transaction closure. (One hour prior to the Quarterly An announcement could be made in early February. METNA Meeting) What this means for the vacant retail spaces remains uncertain. What is known is that Albertsons/Safeway, owned by Cerberus Capital Presenting Management, a private equity firm, continues to hold a long term lease on the shuttered 41,000 sq. ft. retail space. Add to the Walgreens Liz Brisson, Urban Planning Initiatives closure in July of last year, the OceanView Village site has been without Kelley McCoy, Public Relations a retail food shopping source for neighborhood and surrounding area Officer residents. San Francisco Metropolitan METNA president Marc Christensen has requested a meeting with the Transportation Agency new owners at the earliest possible date. It is hoped that a meeting can be held, at a later date, with representatives of both ALL NEIGHBORS WELCOME Albertsons/Safeway and Walgreens. There is support for such a meeting from the Mayor’s Office of Economic and Workforce Development and from District 7 Supervisor Norman Yee. Christensen states, “We want to be as supportive as possible to expedite a return of a retail food outlet in at least one of the two vacant sites and explore METNA MEETING other options for the several vacant spaces.” Tuesday, February 9, 2016 7:00pm, Palmetto Meeting Hall 640 Palmetto Avenue FROM THE MET TO BART AND BEYOND (between St. Charles and Chester) Invited Guests Three Bay Area airports can be reached by beginning on Bay Area Rapid Norman Yee, Supervisor Transit (BART). From the Daly City BART station travelers can take BART SF Board of Supervisors, directly to San Francisco International Airport in 16 minutes, to Oakland International Airport in approximately 50 minutes, and to Norman Mineta District 7 San Jose International Airport via BART, CalTrain, and VTA shuttle Ed Reiskin, Executive between two and three hours depending upon transit connections. To San Francisco International Airport (SFO) via BART, take the Director/CEO Pittsburgh/Bay Point train directly, traveling south. The 16-minute ride Liz Brisson, Urban Planning currently costs $8.15 from Daly City to SFO. Discounts at 62.5% for seniors, Initiatives children 5 to 12 years of age, persons with documented disabilities, and Kelley McCoy, Public Relations Medicare cardholders are $3.06 for a one way fare. SF Municipal Transportation To Oakland International Airport, via BART, take the Fremont or Agency Dublin/Pleasanton train east to the Oakland Coliseum station, a 37-minute ride from Daly City. Then while on the station platform, walk to the southern end and proceed to the upper level by escalator or elevator to the Scott Oswald, Sr. Business fare gate exit and wait for the 8 minute shuttle tram to the airport. The one Analyst 311 way fare total is $10.70, with the discount fare (see above eligibility) at $4.01. Denise Flaherty, Captain To the Mineta San Jose International Airport, the trip is longer and involves two transfers. Begin by taking the Richmond train south to Taraval Police Station Millbrae. The ride takes 16 minutes at a cost of $3.95 ($1.48 at the discount of 62.5%). At the Millbrae station take the southbound CalTrain to Santa Clara. The wait could be 30 minutes to one hour, depending upon the time ALL NEIGHBORS WELCOME of day. Currently, the trip on CalTrain takes one hour (con’t on page 4) Page 2 The METNA News February 2016 DISASTER PREPAREDNESS—EMERGENCY METNA COMMUNITY CALENDAR SUPPLIES CHECKLIST METNA MEETING SCHEDULE The San Francisco Fire Department-Neighborhood Response Training 7:00pm Palmetto Meeting Hall (NERT), the San Francisco Department of Emergency Management, and the @ 640 Palmetto Avenue Southwest Resilient Community Alliance (METNA member), want all Tuesday, February 9, 2016 residents and visitors to the area to be prepared in case of a major disaster. Tuesday, May 10, 2016 Tuesday, August 9, 2016 Stocking up now on emergency supplies can add to your safety and comfort Tuesday, November 8, 2016 during and after a disaster. Store enough supplies for at least 72 hours. Be prepared. Items needed: POLICE COMMUNITY MEETING 3rd Wednesday each month @ Taraval th Essentials > Toilet paper, small plastic bags Police Station, 2345 -24 Avenue, at 7:00 > household bleach > Water* 1 gallon per pm Safety and Comfort Wednesday, February 17, 2016 person/per day > Sturdy shoes Wednesday, March 16, 2016, > Water purification kit* > heavy gloves for clearing debris > First aid kit, freshly stocked *Wednesday, April 20, 2016, @ M&L Ward > Candles and matches Rec. Center, 650 Capitol Avenue 6:00pm > First aid book > Light sticks > Food** > Change of clothing OCEANVIEW VILLAGE HOA MEETING > Can opener – non-electric > Knife and razor blades > Blankets or sleeping bags 7:00pm @ OVV HOA Office > Garden hose for siphoning and Meeting > Portable radio, flashlight firefighting and extra batteries March: time and date to be announced > Tent > Essential medications > Communication kit: paper, pens, > Extra pair of eyeglasses NEIGHBORHOOD EMERGENCY stamps RESPONSE TEAM (NERT) TRAINING > Extra pair of house and car keys Miraloma Elementary School > Baby supplies: special Cooking 175 Omar Way foods/formula, bottles, > Plastic knives, forks, spoons February 4, 11, 18, 25, March 3, 10 clothing, blankets, baby > Paper plates and cups All classes at 6:00pm-9:30pm wipes, disposable diapers, > Paper towels Must attend all sessions to be certified. pacifier > Heavy-duty aluminum foil To enroll call: 415-970-2024 > Pet supplies: food, water, > Camping stove with propane for TARAVAL POLICE STATION WEBSITE bowls, restraint (leash or outdoor cooking: before using make carrier) www.taraval.org sure there are no gas leaks; and > Cash and change; and ID for never use charcoal indoors! each person to wear METNA OFFICERS Tools and Supplies Sanitation Supplies >Axe, shovel, broom President Vice-President > Large plastic trash bags to >Adjustable wrench to turn off gas Marc Christensen Glen Hatakeyama use for waste, shelter, or rain >Tool kit with screwdriver, pliers, 60 Kempton Ave 207 Chester Ave. ponchos hammer, nails, and wood screws 415 585-2465 415 333-0197 > Large trash cans >Coil of ½ inch rope christensen.marc. ragtime217@ > Bar soap and liquid >Plastic tape, duct tape, staple gun [email protected] gmail.com detergent; and sheeting for window waterless soaps, “wipes” replacement Secretary Treasurer > Shampoo >Bicycle > Toothpaste and Terry Watson Richard Zerga toothbrushes >City map 272 St. Charles Ave. 24 Kempton Ave. > Feminine hygiene supplies 650 992-8583 415 592-8011 watsoclark@ rjz1comcast.net comcast.net * Water: Store a gallon of water per person per day; plan for at least 3 and preferably 7 days. Family of 4: 4 gallons times 3-7 days = 12-28 gallons of water Sergeant at Arms Neighborhood * Seal water containers tightly in a clean food grade plastic container. Label them Neil Hunt Improvement with a date, and store in a cool, dark place. 239 St. Charles Ave. Steve Heide * Rotate water supplies every six months. * Keep a small bottle of unscented liquid bleach to purify water 415 308-3486 306 St Charles Ave If you have concerns about your water safety, do one of the following: 650 991-0463 - Boil water for at least 5 minutes, let cool, then drink or use to prepare food - Add 8 drops of unscented liquid bleach to each gallon of water. Shake or stir, then Executive Committee let stand for 30 minutes. A slight chlorine taste and smell is normal. Glenn Rogers Eric Berquist If you run out of stored drinking water, strain and treat water from your water heater. To strain the water, pour it through a clean cloth or layers of paper towels. 3425 Alemany Blvd. 233 Chester Ave. Treat the water by following the directions above. 415 333-9317 415 939-2377 Reminder: ** Food-- Recommended foods include: *Dried food—select carefully as some have a • Ready-to-eat canned meats and vegetables high salt content • Canned juices, milk, and soups * Instant meals that do not require cooking or water • High energy foods, such as peanut butter, jelly, crackers, granola bars, trail mix * Do not forget to include a manual can * Comfort foods, such as hard candy, cereals, candy bars, cookies opener February 2016 The METNA News Page 3 THIRD YEAR OF PARTICIPATORY BUDGETING IN DISTRICT 7 COMING TO METNA Participatory budgeting in District 7 Brotherhood at the Junipero As noted on page one, the METNA is now in its third year, under Serra/Highway 1 exchange. DPW made quarterly meeting will begin at Supervisor Norman Yee. This this project a priority and completed it 6:00pm with a special one-hour process gives District 7 residents an before the winter rains came, giving presentation by Liz Brisson and Kelley opportunity to propose pedestrians a safe passageway on both McCoy of SFMTA providing the latest improvement projects in their sides of Brotherhood Way. information on the 19th Avenue/M- neighborhoods. In year three, originally neighborhood Oceanview Realignment Project, now The process for this year’s round residents discussed plans to have a in the Environmental Impact phase. began with a meeting in November pedestrian signal placed at the New information regarding the outlining the procedures of the intersection of Alemany-St. Charles- proposals of where and how the participatory budgeting process.