Dublin Crossings Approved After Long Negotiations
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VOLUME L, NUMBER 46 Your Local News Source Since 1963 SERVING DUBLIN • LIVERMORE • PLEASANTON • SUNOL THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2013 Dublin Crossings Approved After Long Negotiations After years of negotia- of 200,000, an elementary five phases, also will include velopment could come "30 The Army projects in- tions, the Dublin City Coun- school site for 900 students, the extension of Scarlett to 60 days" after dedication clude an administration Find Out What's cil unanimously approved and a community park that Drive, and an Iron Horse of the Camp Parks gate. building, training facilities, a general plan amendment is seen as the future loca- Trail bridge over a stream. SunCal is not a develop- warehouses, a visitors' cen- Happening (GPA) and related plan- tion of the Valley Children's The first project, con- er, but acquires large areas, ter, and the new main gate ning changes for a 189-acre Museum. struction of a new main gate and negotiates with develop- near Dublin Boulevard plus Check Out Section A development on part of the The entire project's 189 for the Army, already is un- ers for construction. a minor entrance at B Street Section A is filled with Camp Parks site. acres is bounded by Scarlett derway. It's supposed to be SunCal will be building and Arnold Road. information about arts, The plan was approved at Drive to the west, Dublin ready by March, said SunCal six projects for the Army at Councilmembers and people, entertainment and the council's Nov. 5 meeting. Boulevard to the south, Ar- land acquisition manager Camp Parks. They will be Mayor Tim Sbranti praised special events. There are The approval will permit nold Road to the east and Joe Guerra. Then the Army financed by SunCal's pro- the conclusion of the agree- education stories, a variety up to 1995 residential units, 5th Street to the north on will turn over to SunCal the ceeds from the residential ment. The Army first ap- of features, and the arts and commercial space ranging the Camp Parks base. The parcel that is slated for the and commercial develop- proached the city in 2003 entertainment and bulletin from a minimum of 75,000 development, which is ex- first subdivision. Guerra said ment as approved in the with a request for a GPA board. square feet to a maximum pected to be constructed in groundbreaking for the de- GPA. (See DUBLIN, page 9) Livermore Schools Looking At Bond Measure The Livermore Schools Board of Trustees is moving forward with planning for a Fire Captain Paul bond measure. The funds Chenkovich would be used to finance im- provements to the district's Procession, schools. Last Tuesday, the board Service for received a summary of ac- tions that need to be com- Firefighter pleted in order to determine the amount of the bond, On November 5, 2013 at what projects to finance, approximately 9:15 a.m., re- and when a bond measure, tired Livermore-Pleasanton if it were determined to be Fire Captain Paul Chen- feasible, might make sense. kovich passed away after a Currently, consideration is courageous three year battle being given to June 2014 or with job related brain cancer November 2014. in his Sacramento home. Photo - Doug Jorgensen The agenda item was for Captain Chenkovich’s The Livermore-Granada Boosters' 4th Annual “Race to the Flagpole” was held last Saturday. The event includes a information, requiring no services will be a Line of 5K run/walk, 10K run, half marathon and one-mile fun run. The race started Independence Park with runners going vote by the board. Trustee Chuck Rogge Duty Death memorial, as his through Sycamore Grove Park. All race proceeds support the Livermore-Granada Boosters' scholarship program. cancer was determined to be noted that it is important to industrial-related. Multiple proceed. The safety and wel- public safety agencies are fare of students is important. expected to be in a proces- He preferred a June ballot, sion of fire engines and in at- pointing out that there will tendance. It will be held at 11 likely be more taxes on the a.m. on Fri., Nov. 15 at Saint Low Cost Housing for Seniors Approved ballot in November. Assistant Superintendent Augustine Church, 3999 Unlike an earlier plan, cent sites totaling about 6.5 At its meeting last week, dens is owned by a non- Chris Van Schaack said that Bernal Ave., Pleasanton. the latest proposal to build acres. The new units will re- the city council approved the profit. Pleasanton Gardens the level of support shown Members of the public housing for low income se- place 90 aging and outdated plan along with a disposition management would transfer in polls would provide some are encouraged to show niors in Pleasanton met with homes at Kottinger Place and development agreement the land, its section 8 con- direction as to when to hold their respects for Captain approval on the part of the and Pleasanton Gardens. with MidPen Housing Cor- tracts and available finan- the election. Chenkovich and view the city council and members A task force began work poration and a memorandum cial reserves to the city. In "Timing is everything," procession of fire engines. of the public. in 2003 to develop an in- of understanding (MOU) exchange, the city agrees declared board president The full route is listed be- Approved by a unani- tegrated project that would with Pleasanton Gardens. to house current Pleasanton Bill Dunlop. low, but the following are mous vote of the council increase the number of units Kottinger Place is owned Gardens residents in the new Trustee Anne White expected to be the best view- were 185 units on two adja- available on the two sites. by the city. Pleasanton Gar- (See HOUSING, page 8) (See BOND MEASURE, page 8) ing areas: Lizzie Fountain – First St. and Livermore Ave, Livermore at approxi- Former mately 9:30am; Nielsen College Holds Day to Park – Stoneridge Dr. and Pleasanton Kamp Dr., Pleasanton at Celebrate Veterans Councilmember approximately 10:00am; By Carol Graham of when I was coming back and Delucchi Park – First After student veteran from the Persian Gulf War, Karin Mohr St. and Neal St., Pleasanton Darlene Arrigo sang an elec- our first modern-day war. Elected officials and at approximately 10:15am trifying, a cappella version We’d been there for eight staff in the City of Pleasan- Paul was 48-years-old. of the Star Spangled Ban- months, missing Thanksgiv- ton were saddened to learn He is survived by his wife ner, Chabot-Las Positas ing, Christmas, New Year’s, of the recent unexpected Wendy, son Alex (15), Community College District our kids’ birthdays, and an- death Monday of former daughter Ella (8), father Chancellor Dr. Jannett Jack- niversaries. On the plane, City Councilmember Karin Robert, mother Alice, two son took the stage. they were giving us the year Mohr. brothers and two sisters. “Darlene brought tears in review, including when Mohr served on the Pleas- anton City Council dur- Paul grew up in Pleas- to my eyes when I heard her Whitney Houston sang at the anton and graduated from ing four consecutive terms sing the national anthem,” Super Bowl and everyone from 1980 to 1996. Flags Foothill High School. He said Jackson, a Ph.D. and wore yellow ribbons. We all started his fire service career at municipal buildings in retired Army Colonel. “It started yelling, screaming Pleasanton were lowered (See FIREFIGHTER, page 8) brought back the memory (See VETERANS, page 10) to half-staff in honor of the Councilmember’s passing. “Karin Mohr contributed greatly to the Pleasanton that 1000 Acre Purchase Fills we know today. Her vision and hard work were instru- Top Mt. Diablo Priority mental in the development Save Mount Diablo has erty is surrounded by Mt. of our transportation infra- secured its top priority ac- Diablo State Park on three structure, economic success, quisition, the 1,080 acre sides, including half of its and high quality of life. Her Curry Canyon Ranch. The nine mile boundary. passing is a tremendous loss land was purchased from "This is Save Mount Dia- for the people of Pleasan- the estate of Ettore and Ger- blo’s most important acqui- ton,” observed Mayor Jerry aldine Bertagnolli for $7.2 sition ever, and the most im- Thorne. million. The organization portant for Mt. Diablo since Mohr’s tenure as a coun- Photo - Doug Jorgensen cilmember came during a pe- has three years to raise the North Peak was protected Las Positas College held its 7th Annual Event Honoring funds to permanently protect in 1980," said Scott Hein, riod of significant growth in the land. president of Save Mount Veterans Day on November 7th. The Travis Air Force Pleasanton. She was instru- More than three miles Diablo. “The acquisition is Base Color Guard opened the 90-minute presentation, mental in bringing BART into the Tri-Valley and Pleas- wide, the 1,080 acre prop- (See PURCHASE, page 10) shown here presenting the colors during the National BUNNIES AT PETSMART Anthem. (See MOHR, page 9) Starlet is a doll. She’s young, adorable and PET OF THE WEEK friendly. Meet Starlet and Inside Lois Lane is looking for a hero to sweep her off her feet 20+ bunnies this Saturday and fly away home. This intrepid 3-month-old kitten from 12-3 pm at the Dublin SECTION A Editorial..............................4 always gets her scoop…but take care—her dreamy PetSmart, 6960 Amador blue eyes just might become your Kryptonite. To Plaza Rd. For more info, Art & Entertainment..........