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MVHS Parking Battle Returns PenStyle Crocs may be ugly, but their owners love ’em | P.32 NOVEMBER 3, 2006 VOLUME 14 NO. 45 INSIDE: IN BUSINESS | PAGE 29 650.964.6300 mv-voice.com Candidates again tackle housing in final forum By Daniel DeBolt on three issues: relaxed, and the candidates seemed prac- ■ INSIDE high-density ticed and friendly in this seventh and last he Monta Loma Neighborhood development forum before voters go to the polls Nov. 7. JOB WELL DONE: Find out where Association held its council candi- near transit But the words spoken in the gym at the candidates plan to spend the final date forum Oct. 28, where residents corridors, the Monta Loma Elementary School were as T night of their campaigns, page 10. known for their opposition to high-den- Association of poignant as ever. sity housing at the old Mayfield Mall had Bay Area Gov- “We cannot solve a regional housing ENDORSEMENTS: For a recap of sharp questions for all eight city council ernments’ for- problem in Mountain View, nor should we the Voice’s picks, see page 16. candidates. mula for housing, and the lack of park space In particular, candidates were questioned north of El Camino Real. The tone was See DEBATE, page 11 every level of outpatient care within arm’s length, CMG is ‘Designed leading the charge to reduce the hassle, and the cost, of modern MVHS medicine. from the The three-story building and two-level parking garage, costing parking $164 million, is situated on a nine- patient’s acre campus at the intersection of El Camino Real and Highway 85. It is still being built by construc- battle perspective’ tion crews from DPR Construc- tion, Inc. and is scheduled to open WALLS ARE UP ON in the first week of April 2007. returns So far, say CMG representa- SCHOOL OFFICIALS CMG’S HUGE NEW tives, the facility is on time and FACILITY, WHICH WILL on budgtet. PERPLEXED AS STUDENT DRIVING BRING SPECIALIZED Complete CARE UNDER ONE ROOF outpatient care RILES NEIGHBORS Though still unfinished, the By Alexa Tondreau By Alexa Tondreau facility can’t fail to impress due to its sheer scope: 260 exam rooms, or more than a year now, hen Camino Medi- 34 procedure rooms, 130 physician residents who live in the cal Group’s board of offices. Additionally, there will Fneighborhoods surround- Wdirectors decided to be an outpatient surgery center, a ing Mountain View High School build a new facility in Mountain major radiology department and have been complaining about View, consolidating nine of its an urgent care clinic. the traffic and parking conges- 15 sites in a 250,000-square-foot Slavin made it clear that the tion and the often erratic driving building, the enormity of the medical care center is not, in fact, by students. project never distracted them a hospital. There are no beds and The issue came to a head from their primary purpose. there will be no overnight stays. at Monday night’s Mountain “It’s designed from the patient’s Eighty-five percent of medical View-Los Altos district board perspective,” CEO Richard services can be provided on an meeting, when neighbors Slavin, M.D., explained before outpatient basis, he said, and out- sparred with the board over the Voice was given walking tour patient care is much less expensive what should be done to rec- of the site last week. that inpatient care. tify the situation, and many left While some facilities prioritize VERONICA WEBER But those who require a hospi- unsatisfied at Superintendent the medical staff’s utilization, Israel Ortiz uses a power saw to cut through metal during construction tal stay will be referred by CMG Barry Groves’ recommendation Slavin said, CMG, a nonprofit of Camino Medical Group’s new Mountain View facility. to El Camino Hospital, just to leave a particular access gate group of more than 250 doctors, across town on Grant Road. open to student traffic. wanted a building whose design department in order to create what patient would need, and all in “We have a very symbiotic The debate focused in large met the specific needs of the is easiest for patients,” he said. one, well-coordinated place. By relationship,” Slavin says of CMG part on the gate located at the nearly 200,000 people the group And what was clearly deemed bringing together 130 physicians and the hospital. “We really need end of Joel Way, a street that serves every year. easiest was a facility that could and 27 different departments “Architects met with every offer just about everything a of specialists, and by providing See CMG, page 8 See MVHS PARKING, page 6 INSIDE GOINGS ON 26 | MARKETPLACE 35 | MOVIES 24 | REAL ESTATE 42 | VIEWPOINT 16 | WEEKEND 21 apr.com REDEFINING QUALITY SINCE 1990 Reading between the emotional line makes the difference between finding a house and a home. Mary Marley Chuck & Tori Atwell Jeff Stricker & Steve TenBroeck M OUNTAIN VIEW ■ Coming on the M OUNTAIN VIEW ■ Pristine 3bd/2ba C UPERTINO ■ Elegant, Oak Valley home market soon! Spacious, remodeled 2bd/2ba home with hardwood floors, located on a street located on a peaceful cul-de-sac with hillside end-unit with 1212+/- sf of living space. Inside with no traffic. Close to downtown Mountain views. 4bd/3.5ba with gorgeous kitchen. 10,018+/- laundry, private patio and yard. $525,000 View, parks, trail and school. $795,000 sf lot. Monta Vista High School. $1,895,000 Cliff Noll Jerylann Mateo Cliff Noll S UNNYVALE ■ Charming 3bd/1ba home S UNNYVALE ■ Charming home in S UNNYVALE ■ Outstanding investment located on a tree-lined street. Large lot, Sunnyvale’s Historical District. 3bd/1.5ba + artist opportunity! Duplex close to downtown Great neighborhood, + close to downtown studio, great for office/workshop. Close to res- Sunnyvale. Both units of this duplex offer 2 Sunnyvale. $685,000 taurants, shopping + entertainment. $739,000 bedrooms, 1 bath. $739,000 Dottie Monroe Judy Staton & Ray Schuster Margit Forsberg and Monika Davidson L OS ALTO S ■ Great close to village loca- L OS ALTO S ■ Just remodeled inside and M OUNTAIN VIEW ■ Fabulous, newly con- tion! 3bd/2.5ba town home with top-of-the-line out, this stunning town home evokes the hills of structed 5bd/3ba home located in the heart of finishes + hardware. Gourmet kitchen, HW Tuscany with its lovely warm colors and decora- downtown Mountain View. Two-story, Cape Cod floors. Attached 2-car garage. $999,000 tor touches. 2bd/1.5ba. $775,000 style with large wrap around deck. $1,550,000 apr.com | LOS ALTOS OFFICE 167 SOUTH SAN ANTONIO ROAD 650.941.1111 APR COUNTIES | Santa Clara | San Mateo | San Francisco | Alameda | Contra Costa | Monterey | Santa Cruz 2 ■ MOUNTAIN VIEW VOICE ■ NOVEMBER 3, 2006 PAID POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENT Tuesday, November 7th – Vote Jac Siegel, #7 on the Ballot Voic es VOTE JAC SIEGEL AROUND TOWN FOR MOUNTAIN VIEW CITY COUNCIL Asked in Downtown Mountain View. Pictures and interviews by Amber Cleave. PO Box 4331 • Mountain View, CA 94040 Tel: 650.988.9115 • www.jacsiegel4mv.org “What is your costume “In my more than thirty years in KEY PRIORITIES: this community, I have been a • More Parks, Open Space and Recreation in renter, a homeowner, a landlord, this Halloween?” a senior manager in a number Underserved Areas of aerospace companies, and a • Neighborhood Preservation small business owner. I want to protect and improve the quality • Strong Economic Development “ I’m not sure. of life for all residents in • Accountability to Mountain View Residents A witch? A rockstar? Mountain View.” A crazy Halloween lady? What does my costume ENDORSED BY: look like to you?” Mountain View Chamber of Commerce • Mountain View Police Officers' Association Mountain View Professional Firefighters • Santa Clara County Democratic Party • Sierra Club Nooshin Zarkabir, Mountain View California League of Conservation Voters • UNITE HERE! Local 19 Silicon Valley Association of Realtors • California Apartment Association - Tri-County Mountain View Housing Council • Silicon Valley LGBT Democratic Club • Congresswoman Anna Eshoo Santa Clara County Supervisor Liz Kniss • Former Mayor Jim Cochran • Former Mayor Art Takahara Mike Kasperzak, Outgoing Council Member • Kim Merry • Nola Mae McBain • Laura Brown, Chair EPC David Greene, Member EPC • Former Mayor Pat Figueroa • Former Mayor Ralph Faravelli Former Mayor Matt Allen • Eric Anderson, Vice-Chair EPC • Martha Jensen, Member EPC • Rosiland Bivings Cynthia Sievers • Don and Loretta Merry • William F Lowes • Wallace and Ruth Erichsen “ Superman!” Bob and Paula Weaver • Justine Fenwick • Kevin McBride • Jean McCloskey • Valerie Harris Sharrol Thatcher, Sunnyvale Robert Schick • Many other wonderful Mountain View Residents San Jose Mercury News • Mountain View Voice • Palo Alto Daily News “ I am a Gypsy.” Susan Cara, Sunnyvale “ A Geisha.” Helena Ong, Cupertino “ Fiona from ‘Shrek.’” Sophia Zamorano, San Jose Bruce Bauer Lumber & Supply 134 San Antonio Circle, Mountain View, CA 94040 (650) 948-1089 • www.brucebauer.com Mon-Fri 7:30am-5:00pm • Sat 8:00am-4:30pm • Sun 9:00am-4:30pm Have a question for Voices Around Town? E-mail it to [email protected] NOVEMBER 3, 2006 ■ MOUNTAIN VIEW VOICE ■ 3 PERFECT WEATHER, OnRecord 2007 BIKES, LIFE IS GOOD. ■ QUOTEOFTHEWEEK ‘Some of the students aren’t terribly respectful drivers, and Don’t miss out on the best riding of the year! Stop in now for a huge selection of hot new ‘07 rides. we have [elementary] school-age kids that walk or ride their bikes (650) 858-7700 3001 El Camino Real, Palo Alto to school each day. It’s not a safe www.MikesBikes.com situation at the moment.’ — JULIE BARTON MVHS NEIGHBOR, ON STUDENT DRIVERS AROUND THE SCHOOL ■ CRIMEWATCH A Guide to the Spiritual Community POSSESSION OF was trying to break into her apartment.
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