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4 N The Almanac N March 17, 2010 M ENLO PARK | ATHERTON | WOODSIDE | PORTOLA V ALLEY Results are in, but what to make of Bohannon poll?
By Sean Howell N ANALYSIS The counter-argument is that Mr. Bohannon offers peek at survey Almanac Staff Writer Godbe is a professional, and he’s staking his professional reputa- By Sean Howell the company ordered the polls so it or the second time in a year, According to Brian Godbe, tion on the poll, which claims a Almanac Staff Writer could better understand the milieu a poll has indicated strong whose company Mr. Bohannon 5 percent margin of error. Mr. in which the city is processing the Fsupport among Menlo Park employed to conduct the poll, sev- Godbe has conducted similar sur- avid Bohannon has dis- project, and to prepare for the voters for one of the largest single en of nine respondents “support” veys for cities and school districts closed to The Almanac the possibility that the issue will be land development proposals in the the project — the most favorable across the Peninsula and the state, Dresults of a public opinion decided not by a vote of the City city’s history. The motivations of results he’s seen for a development including Menlo Park. poll his company commissioned Council, but by Menlo Park citi- the company that commissioned proposal in his 20-plus years on Answers to the second question regarding a land development zens: in a voter referendum, or an the poll — and the question of the job, he said. are more difficult to come by. Is proposal in the eastern reaches of initiative sponsored by either the whether it will have any bearing But the fact that Mr. Bohannon Mr. Bohannon trying to pressure Menlo Park. Bohannon company or the city. on the project’s prospects — is for a second time publicizing council members into giving his The poll, conducted by the Brian Godbe and Mr. Bohan- remain a mystery. the results of a poll raises three company a better deal in negotia- firm Godbe Research, asked a non sketched the poll results for The poll was not commis- distinct questions, all of which tions? Is he warning them of the representative sample of people The Almanac on Wednesday, sioned by the city, but by David council members have thorough- public rebuke they might face if likely to vote in the November 2010 March 10. Mr. Godbe delivered Bohannon, the developer behind ly debated: 1) Are the poll results they reject the project? Or is this election whether they supported a summary of those results and the proposal. The Bohannon reliable? 2) What exactly is Mr. merely a gentle reminder for them the Bohannon Development Co.’s disclosed the exact wording of Development Co. is wrapping Bohannon up to? and 3) What are to listen to their constituents? proposal for three eight-story survey questions when asked, but up its first round of negotiations council members supposed to do The poll itself holds a few office towers, a 230-room hotel, did not provide The Almanac with with Menlo Park, asking for with this information, anyway? clues. Council members will and several large parking garages. a copy of the exact questions and major zoning and general plan The debate around the first surely note that it surveyed only Pollsters also asked people whether responses. concessions in exchange for as- question is fairly straightforward. “likely” voters in the November they would vote for the proposal if The survey was conducted in yet-undisclosed public benefits to Several council members have 2010 election, when three of five the Bohannon company placed it January via phone interviews of allow for three eight-story office said they’ll ignore the poll alto- council seats are up for election. on the ballot as a voter initiative. 400 people. It cost “in the ballpark” buildings and a 230-room hotel gether, relying on the adage that Still, it does not ask respondents It follows on a similar poll the of $25,000, according to both Mr. near Marsh Road and Bayfront any survey will reveal whatever company commissioned in early Expressway. the surveyor wants it to reveal. See BOHANNON, page 8 2009. According to Mr. Bohannon, See SURVEY, page 8 Bell tolls for Jackling house ■ Judge rules against that Mr. Jobs could go forward preservation of 85-year- with demolition, the judge paused old Woodside mansion. twice to note the unhappiness among some in Woodside over the By Dave Boyce increasingly likely passing of this Almanac Staff Writer Spanish colonial-style mansion. “It’s unfortunate that someone phold Our Heritage, the didn’t buy the property who really preservation-orient- bought it in order to preserve Ued group trying to save the mansion, but that’s what Woodside’s historic Jackling house, happened,” said former Coun- has been dealt another blow. A San cilwoman Carroll Ann Hodges Mateo County Superior Court in May 2009, and quoted in the judge has overruled Uphold’s judge’s ruling. objections to plans by Apple Corp. Judge Weiner also quoted archi- chief executive Steve Jobs, the tect and then-mayor Peter Mason, owner of the 82-year-old mansion, who lamented the tearing down of to destroy it and replace it with a historic resources. “I think that’s modern home. really sad for the long term historic In her March 8 ruling, Judge heritage of our town,” he said. Marie S. Weiner spent most The judge noted the Jack- of its 12 pages recounting the ling house’s location on private four-year unfolding of this property, its inaccessibility to Photo by Michelle Le/The Almanac case, including her decision for a view by the passing public, Susan Sartor, who will take the reins as principal of Las Lomitas School in July, sits with Angelina Uphold in February 2006, the the house’s “serious” state of Causor, to Ms. Sartor’s right, and other Las Lomitas students during lunch last week. appellate court’s agreement, disrepair as a public health and and Mr. Jobs’ subsequent — safety issue, its construction Sue Sartor named Las Lomitas principal and now successful — efforts to before there were building and address his case’s shortcomings fire codes, and its proximity to By Renee Batti The Las Lomitas Elemen- ary that he would retire at the as identified by the court. the San Andreas fault. Almanac News Editor tary School District board on end of the school year. The saga may not be over. The judge noted that Mr. Jobs March 10 voted unanimously Ms. Sartor’s roots with the Uphold Our Heritage has 60 “intends not to fix (the house) usan Sartor, who has to approve Superintendent Las Lomitas district go deep. days to appeal the decision. The and not to sell it,” though he has served as assistant princi- Eric Hartwig’s recommenda- As a girl, she moved with her last time Uphold appealed, they received several proposals to take Spal of Las Lomitas School tion to appoint Ms. Sartor. She family to the Sharon Heights won, but Mr. Jobs has addressed it off his hands, including two since 2005, has been named the will replace Gerald Traynor, neighborhood of Menlo Park, the deficiencies cited then by the in 2009. school’s new principal, effec- who served as principal for 10 courts. tive July 1. years and announced in Janu- See SARTOR, page 8 In her ruling, as she concluded See JACKLING, page 7
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6 N The Almanac N March 17, 2010 NEWS REAL ESTATE Q&A by Monica Corman Menlo Park board OKs teacher layoffs Another California County Adopts Prop 90 ■ Parcel tax approval could save jobs. audience, saying that district officials are doing everything Q: I am over 55 years of age If a homeowner is age 55 or older, By Andrea Gemmet they can to prevent the layoffs and want to sell the home I have he or she may buy or construct a Almanac Staff Writer they have greater seniority, from becoming permanent on lived in for 30 years and move my new home of equal or lesser value they will be offered classroom May 15. property tax base to a new resi- than his or her existing home and eachers in the Menlo jobs, while teachers with the “We hate doing this to even dence in another county. Which transfer the base value to the new Park City School District least seniority will be getting one person,” Ms. Rich said. counties allow this transfer? could see preliminary lay- pink slips, said Superintendent “This is just awful. This is the property. The homeowner has two T A: There are eight California years from the time the original off notices in their inboxes this Ken Ranella at the March 10 worst. I hope each (teacher) week. At the March 10 meeting, board meeting. understands how much we counties that accept property tax property is sold to purchase or build the school board voted to end “It’s a reduction of services, value them.” transfers from other counties. As of the replacement property. nearly 12 full-time equivalent not positions,” he said. “It’s The district is looking to February 15, 2010, El Dorado County, There are specific rules that positions in the K-8 district as a not the assistant principal that make at least $1.2 million whose county seat is Placerville in must be followed in order to qual- cost-cutting measure. goes away, it’s another class- in cuts, in the event that the the Gold Country, became the eighth ify for this transfer. Homeowners The layoffs affect two librar- room teacher.” parcel tax does not pass. Swell- California county to adopt Proposition should contact the Assessor’s ians, an assistant principal, two Nearly eight temporary ing enrollment numbers, flat Spanish teachers, a counselor, teaching positions will also be property tax revenues, and an 90, the ordinance that governs these office for the county they plan to an instructional technology terminated, Mr. Ranella said. anticipated $1.4 million cut transfers. The other counties accept- move to for information on quali- coordinator and a couple of The number of layoffs for a in state funding are projected ing Proposition 90 are San Mateo, fications. If these qualifications physical education teachers. district of Menlo Park’s size is to leave the district with a $2 Santa Clara, Alameda, Los Angeles, are met, the result can be substan- Several other positions will significant, he said. Additional million budget shortfall for Ventura, San Diego and Orange. tial property tax savings. have their hours reduced. layoffs of staff in non-teaching the 2010-11 school year, district While only two classroom positions will be done in the officials said. For answers to any questions you may have on real estate, you may teaching jobs were on the coming weeks, he said. If the parcel tax passes, the e-mail me at [email protected] or call 462-1111, Alain Pinel Realtors. chopping block, the reality is The passage of Measure C, a district will still need to make I also offer a free market analysis of your property. www.MonicaCorman.com that young classroom teachers $178 annual parcel tax on the $300,000 in budget cuts for the with the least seniority will be May 4 ballot, could save many, coming school year, and about the ones who are laid off. if not all, of the jobs that were that much in cuts for the 2011- Come enjoy the gourmet fl avors of All but one of the people los- cut, Mr. Ranella said. 12 school year, Mr. Ranella ing their positions have teach- Board member Laura Rich said. Class sizes are almost Café Primavera ing credentials, and because addressed the teachers in the certain to be affected. A nestled in the heart of Allied Arts Guild. Serving Monday Board votes to take all Tinsley students next year through Saturday The Menlo Park City School and guarantees them a place number of new kindergartners District will enroll its full allot- in the district through eighth who registered in February, plus Breakfast 10:00am-11:30am ment of Tinsley transfer students grade. Children who leave the a decrease in the anticipated Lunch 11:30am-2:30pm from the Ravenswood school district or don’t show up usually number of Tinsley backfill stu- Tea & Desserts 2:00pm-4:00pm district. The school board voted have their spots backfilled. This dents from 14 to 10, the district unanimously at the March 10 year, due to the Menlo Park dis- would be able to accommodate 75 Arbor Road meeting to enroll its usual 24 trict’s enrollment growth and an all of the students. Menlo Park students, plus 10 “backfill” unusually large number of back- An earlier proposal to tempo- students for the coming school fill students, there was some rarily suspend the Tinsley pro- (650) 321-8810 year. question whether the backfill gram for all students next year Free Wi-Fi Mention this ad and receive 15% off your entire meal. As part of the Tinsley desegre- could be accommodated. met with criticism and outrage gation lawsuit settlement, Men- Superintendent Ken Ranella from parents who attended last lo Park takes 24 students every said that due to the combination month’s Menlo Park school A TASTE OF THE PENINSULA year, usually kindergartners, of a slightly lower than expected board meeting. A A cornucopia of restaurants and cafes providing Menlo-Atherton High finds a new football coach the finest dining from brunch to dessert. 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Prior to that, Philip Brown fin- coordinator at Menlo School this Specializing in the Cuisine of Puebla. ished up the 2008 season as the past fall, which saw the Knights — Palo Alto Online Sports Open daily for lunch and dinner. Coffee & Tea JACKLING the house and reuse parts of it in Lindenbrook Road from its cur- continued from page 5 a new family home. It’s unclear rent location on Robles Drive, Connoisseur Coffee Co. whether Mr. Jobs ever agreed to according to a letter to the couple 2801 Middlefield Road, Redwood City Gordon Smythe, a venture cap- this, and the proposal has since from Town Hall. (650) 369-5250 9am-5:30pm Mon. - Sat. italist and enthusiast of Jackling lapsed. 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March 17, 2010 N The Almanac N 7 NEWS There’s a new fl avor in town 5IF.JYJT 0QFO%BJMZ What to make of Bohannon poll? 11:00am - 9:00pm BOHANNON said they fear that the Bohannon in preparation for a vote — tell- 11:00am - 10:00pm Fri & Sat continued from page 5 company, instead of negotiating ing people, for instance, that the Serving Frozen Yogurt, Toppings, with the city, will use California’s project would generate $3.6 mil- Smoothies & Other Treats to grapple with questions about ballot initiative process to take the lion annually for local agencies, the company’s negotiations with issue directly to voters. without mentioning that much the city, something the council At one council meeting, Coun- of that money would go outside Proudly serving Blue Bottle Coffee and baked goods by Butterscotch Bakery will do in the upcoming months. cilman John Boyle scoffed at that of Menlo Park — the company It also doesn’t ask whether a coun- possibility. If the city were to tell would surely prevail, Mr. Godbe Free Wi-Fi cil member’s vote on the project residents the Bohannon company said. “It’s a home run” were his THE MIX A FROZEN YOGURT TREATERY would influence their decision on was making an “end run” around exact words. 3536 ALAMEDA DE LAS PULGAS #3 Election Day. the council, voters would surely While council members have Next to Avanti Pizza, Menlo Park, CA 94025 But it does test, in a vague way, support the city’s autonomy and said that the poll won’t weigh