Dear members of the Menlo Park City Council,
I have looked over the 846 pages included with the attached email and I would respectfully suggest that multiple unbiased opinions be obtained to determine if the “All Electric/No Gas” rules should be temporarily waived so that the grid that supplies electricity can be updated to match the growth of Menlo Park’s development.
The present day unreliability and increased cost of wind and solar energy should also delay imposition of “All Electric” construction (for now).
Electric Heat, Hot Water, Car Charging are to be especially analyzed.
Transition to all electric, based on some expert opinions, requires infrastructure changes that take time, and until the grid is upgraded and adequate, AND the reliability and cost of solar and wind energy is acceptable:
The current “All Electric Rule” is not in the best interests of Menlo Park.
Thank you for considering my suggestion.
Michael DeMoss, Attorney
Finance and Audit Committee Member
Menlo Park Resident
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> On Nov 12, 2022, at 9:51 AM, Nash, Betsy wrote:
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> NOTE: A PDF with hyperlinks is attached for easy reading.
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> Hi neighbors!
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> As noted last week, important discussions take place this week -- the Planning Commission will consider both Hotel Moxy and the Housing Element Update on Monday, and the City Council will consider Willow Village on Tuesday.
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> Here are this week’s city meetings:
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> Monday 11/14 (7pm) - Planning Commission meeting (agenda), including:
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> * Hotel Moxy (Meta/FPG Development Group, LLC) - Public Hearing for a new 163-room hotel (District 1)
> * F1. Final Actions on Environmental Review, Use Permit, and Architectural Control for the proposed 3723 Haven Avenue hotel project. (Staff Report #22-062-PC)
> * Housing Element - Public Hearing and Study Session for the Housing Element Update project (citywide)
> * F2 and G1. Public Hearing and Study Session: Receive comments on the Draft Subsequent Environmental Impact Report (Draft SEIR) and study session introducing potential Zoning Ordinance and Specific Plan amendments associated with the Housing Element Update project (Staff Report #22-063-PC)
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> Tuesday 11/15 (6pm) - City Council meeting (agenda), including:
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> * $4.5 million state grant for electrification of buildings in Menlo Park - Senator Josh Becker
> * E1. Presentation: Sen. Becker
> * Grants for Law Enforcement and Library infrastructure
> * F4. Adopt a resolution accepting fiscal year 2021-22 State Supplemental Local Law Enforcement Grant in the amount of $100,000; and approve a spending plan (Staff Report #22-217-CC)
> * F7. Adopt a resolution to accept and appropriate a California State Library grant in the amount of $509,179 to replace the main library’s deteriorating roof and update its fire alarm system; and authorize the city manager to submit the required final application and execute the grant agreement (Staff Report #22-223-CC)
> * F8. Adopt a resolution approving Alcoholic Beverage Control Grant and authorize the police chief to execute the agreement (Staff Report #22-226-CC)
> * Menlo Park Building Reach Code
> * G1. Waive the second reading of an ordinance adopting the 2022 Building Standards Code to include amending Title 12 [Buildings and Construction] of the Menlo Park Municipal Code to adopt local amendments to the California Building Standards Code (Staff Report #22-218-CC)
> * Willow Village
> * G2. Consider the Planning Commission’s recommendation to approve the proposed project with modifications and adopt a resolution to 1) certify the final environmental impact report (Final EIR), make the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) findings including the Statement of Overriding Considerations for significant and unavoidable impacts, and approve the mitigation monitoring and reporting program (MMRP), 2) adopt a resolution to amend the General Plan Circulation Element, 3) adopt resolutions to approve the vesting tentative maps for the proposed project, read the title, and waive further reading of ordinances to 4) amend the City zoning map, rezone the project site from R-MU-B and O-B to R-MU-B-X and O-B-X to include the “X” Conditional Development overlay, and approve the conditional development permit and 5) adopt the development agreement, and 6) adopt a resolution to approve the below market rate (BMR) housing agreements for the proposed Willow Village masterplan project located at 1350-1390 Willow Road, 925-1098 Hamilton Avenue and 1005-1275 Hamilton Court, 1399 and 1401 Willow road, and 871- 883 Hamilton Avenue (Staff Report #22-227-CC)
> * Police Department Update
> * H2. Police department quarterly update – Q3 July 2022 – September 2022 (Staff Report #22-224-CC)
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> Wednesday 11/16 (6:30pm) - Environmental Quality Commission meeting (agenda), including:
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> * D2. Discuss and recommend to City Council an update to the 2023 Environmental Quality Commission annual work plan (Attachment)
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> Other City items:
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> * 11/14: Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day (information)
> * 11/18: Deadline for Waitlist applications for Sequoia Belle Haven affordable housing community (information)
> * 11/18: Deadline for Coats for Kids at drop-off sites (information)
> * 11/19: Local Author Fair (information)
> * 12/2: Light Up the Season event (tba)
> * Encourage your child to report incidents on the road (information)
> * Two free bulky item collection services offered (information)
> * Gymnastics program registration open now (information)
> * November City Meetings:
> * Thursday 11/24 - City Holiday - Administrative Offices closed
> * Wednesday 11/30 (6:30pm) - Library Commission / Parks and Recreation Commission joint meeting (agenda tba)
> * December City Meetings:
> * Monday 12/5 (7pm) - Planning Commission meeting (agenda tba)
> * Tuesday 12/6 (6pm) - City Council meeting (agenda tba)
> * Wednesday 12/7 (6:30pm) - Housing Commission meeting (agenda tba)
> * Monday 12/12 (7pm) - Planning Commission meeting (agenda tba)
> * Tuesday 12/13 (6pm) - City Council meeting (agenda tba)
> * Wednesday 12/14 (6:30pm) - Complete Streets Commission meeting (agenda tba)
> * Monday 12/19 (6:30pm) - Library Commission meeting (agenda tba)
> * Wednesday 12/21 (6pm) - Environmental Quality Commission meeting (agenda tba)
> * Thursday 12/23 & Friday 12/24 - City Holiday - Administrative Offices closed
> * Wednesday 12/28 (6:30pm) - Parks and Recreation Commission meeting (agenda tba)
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> Miscellaneous items:
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> * Events, Classes, and Opportunities
> * 11/30: Deadline for Samaritan House 2022 Holiday Toy Drive (information)
> * 12/5: Deadline for Mineta Transportation Institute Elementary Poster Contest (information)
> * San Mateo County launches Friendly Approach Program for aircraft noise (information)
> * “There Oughta Be A Law” contest (information)
> * Spring 2023 is FREE at San Mateo County Community College District (information)
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> Take care,
> Betsy
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