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Page 2ÊUÊ>Õ>ÀÞÊn]ÊÓä£äÊUÊ*>ÊÌÊ7iiÞ UpfrontLocal news, information and analysis New Palo Alto mayor hopes to turn green into gold Pat Burt aims to link city’s environmental It’s not as “It’s important that the belief proposal prompted former Library if he or other that this is the correct procedural Advisory Commission Chair Suzy leadership with much-needed revenues council mem- approach not be confused with a Thom to resign in frustration and to by Gennady Sheyner bers changed change in the outlook in this coun- accuse the council of micromanag- their minds cil on the fundamental merits of af- ing the renovation project. Local alo Alto Mayor Pat Burt has approve a design for the Downtown on the merits fordable housing project of a higher- developers, residents and even fel- never shied away from de- Library because the library shelves of the project than-usual density at this location,” low council members often can’t P tails, no matter how minute wouldn’t hold enough books. In No- or of afford- Burt said in a typical Burt statement help but roll their eyes when coun- or how long it takes to digest them. vember, he recommended delaying able-housing — wonky and idealistic. cil members redesign a site map late In January 2009, Burt picked apart a decision on an affordable-housing in general, he Burt’s approach to issues, which at night or require extra approvals the proposed design of the contro- development at 801 Alma St., after explained. He is always thorough, often technical from other land-use groups. versial Alma Plaza development project opponents suggested the just wanted Pat Burt and rarely expedient, hasn’t always But as the council unanimously and offered his own configuration council send the plans back to the to make sure endeared him to members of the agreed Monday night, it’s precisely with wider streets and more parking Planning and Transportation Com- everything public. His skepticism over the li- these qualities that make Pat Burt spaces. In September, he convinced mission (Burt’s proposal failed and would be in its right place and the brary plans and the council’s subse- his City Council colleagues not to the project was approved). right procedure was being followed. quent vote to continue studying the (continued on page 6) ENVIRONMENT Water plan meets with skepticism Palo Alto landscaping ordinance would limit turf, require more native plants by Gennady Sheyner proposal by Palo Alto’s Utili- ties Department to save wa- A ter by shrinking the size of people’s lawns was greeted with skepticism from the city’s Utilities Advisory Commission Wednesday night. The ordinance, drafted by the Bay Area Water Supply and Conserva- tion Agency (BAWSCA), would ap- Veronica Weber Veronica ply to landscaping projects in which the overall irrigated area is 1,000 square feet or larger. Single-family homes and non-residential projects would be included. Dean Maeda, who will be sworn in as Palo Alto’s new postmaster on Friday, stands inside the mailing distribution center at Palo Alto’s main The ordinance would limit the post office on East Bayshore Road. turf area allowed to 25 percent of the irrigated landscape. It would also require at least 80 percent of COMMUNITY tion, such as sending letters. ers are “like my second family,” the plants in non-turf landscape to But Maeda has plenty of experi- Maeda said. be native plants or plants that use ence, starting on the ground floor In his new role, Maeda said little or no water. New Palo Alto postmaster as a letter carrier in 1982 and he will make subtle changes in In both cases, an applicant could working his way up through the the floor plan and how managers alternately develop and commit to a ranks. He began at the Sunnyvale supervise workers. He will try to water budget. to be sworn in Friday post office and studied business at monitor delivery and complaints. All landscapes greater than 5,000 Son of former postmaster to carry on family tradition De Anza College. A primary goal is to improve ser- square feet would require irrigation When Maeda raises his hand to vice and eliminate lines as quickly meters. by Sue Dremann take the oath, his father, Johnny as possible, he said. The city’s utilities staff proposed n Friday afternoon, when never have chosen a career with Maeda, who was postmaster at “I know people don’t like to adopting the ordinance and tying Dean Maeda is sworn in as the Postal Service.” the same branch, will be there, stand in lines — I’ve been in them it to the city’s Green Building Pro- O Palo Alto’s new postmas- A father of three, Maeda will he said. myself,” he said. gram. Applicants would be required ter at the main branch on East take over management of Palo Maeda’s connection to the U.S. “Taking the postmaster oath of to meet the new water-efficiency Bayshore Road, the veteran mail Alto’s five post offices and its 228 Postal Service is extensive.